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The most famous of the Romeo and Juliet adaptations from the 60's (1961) was West Side Story. This adaptation involves two teenagers from clashing cultural groups (New Yorkers and Puerto Rican immigrants) and ends in inevitable tragedy.

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Q: What recent movie from 1961 was loosely based on Romeo and Juliet?
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