<P> In the summer of 1958 , greaser Danny Zuko and sweet Australian girl Sandy Olsson meet at the beach and fall in love . When the summer comes to an end , Sandy , whose family is returning to Australia , worries that they might never meet again , but Danny tells her that their love is `` only the beginning . '' At the beginning of the new school year at Rydell High School ( `` Grease '' ) , Danny reunites with his fellow gang members , the T - Birds , of whom his best friend Kenickie , along with Doody , Sonny , and Putzie are members . Meanwhile , unbeknownst to Danny , Sandy arrives at school , with her family 's plans having changed , with her new friend Frenchy , a member of the Pink Ladies . Other Pink Ladies Rizzo , Marty , and Jan also arrive , excited to be seniors , as does Patty Simcox , a high - achieving cheerleader . </P>
<P> In the summer of 1958 , greaser Danny Zuko and sweet Australian girl Sandy Olsson meet at the beach and fall in love . When the summer comes to an end , Sandy , whose family is returning to Australia , worries that they might never meet again , but Danny tells her that their love is `` only the beginning . '' At the beginning of the new school year at Rydell High School ( `` Grease '' ) , Danny reunites with his fellow gang members , the T - Birds , of whom his best friend Kenickie , along with Doody , Sonny , and Putzie are members . Meanwhile , unbeknownst to Danny , Sandy arrives at school , with her family 's plans having changed , with her new friend Frenchy , a member of the Pink Ladies . Other Pink Ladies Rizzo , Marty , and Jan also arrive , excited to be seniors , as does Patty Simcox , a high - achieving cheerleader . </P>
what year did the movie grease take place
what year did the movie grease take place
1958
1958