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      Newsies

      PG Released Apr 10, 1992 2 hr. 1 min. Kids & Family Musical Drama List
      39% 38 Reviews Tomatometer 88% 50,000+ Ratings Audience Score In this musical, homeless New York City newsboy Jack "Cowboy" Kelly (Christian Bale) befriends two newcomers to his trade, brothers David (David Moscow) and Les Jacobs (Luke Edwards). When publisher Joseph Pulitzer (Robert Duvall) sets new rules that make it harder for the young newspaper salesmen to make a buck, the boys go on strike. Bryan Denton (Bill Pullman), a journalist who's sympathetic to their plight, gives them some tips in public relations, as the newsboys' battle grips the city. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 28 Buy Now

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      Eye C A nice story, but mediocre musical. Christian do well in not continuing on this musical business. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review Koi P Historical and interesting. Great performances by the entire cast. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/24 Full Review Nikki D One of my all time favourites. Excellent songs, important story, great cast. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/11/23 Full Review Dixion B The best movie known to man. I live laugh love newsies Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/23/23 Full Review Benjamin B Overall very enjoyable, pretty good plot and characters but it's best part is the great music Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/18/23 Full Review Lincoln B The movie is a good musical with musical ear-worms (i.e. "Carrying the Banner" & "King of Nee York) and iconic characters (i.e. Crutchie and Spot). It shows the characters being fearless and bonding together. However the main character, "Jack Kelly" played by Christian Bale, has scenes where he can be dishonest and annoying. A side character, "Medda Larkin" is a good ally for the newsies, but is portrayed singing a very sexist song "My Lovey Dovey Baby" and being a little suggestive for a PG rated movie. Overall though, the film does have a good quality story with a well thought out plot. While it may not be completely historically accurate, the film does inspire a call to arms and earns its right as an iconic Disney musical. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Christy Lemire ChristyLemire.com It's extremely earnest and more than a little corny, but there's an innocence about it that makes it kinda irresistible. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 19, 2018 Full Review Michael Wilmington Los Angeles Times Certain movies engage your affections so strongly that, even if they start to fall apart, you tend to keep rooting for them. That's pretty much the case with Newsies. Rated: 2.5/5 May 20, 2013 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader A Disney musical with an undistinguished score, fair to middling choreography, and clunky direction that still manages to be entertaining in spots because of its story. May 20, 2013 Full Review Malcolm Johnson Hartford Courant With Little Old New York re-created by William Sandfell, Newsies often looks wonderful, and Bale and the boys give it heart and excitement. Yet as a musical, Newsies rarely hits home. Jun 4, 2018 Full Review Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm ...manages some acrobatic dance numbers, but they seem oddly confined by the camera's frame. Rated: 1/4 Jan 24, 2016 Full Review Stephen Hunter Baltimore Sun Newsies is a live-action musical, but it's only barely alive. Call it Snoozies. Rated: 2/4 May 20, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis In this musical, homeless New York City newsboy Jack "Cowboy" Kelly (Christian Bale) befriends two newcomers to his trade, brothers David (David Moscow) and Les Jacobs (Luke Edwards). When publisher Joseph Pulitzer (Robert Duvall) sets new rules that make it harder for the young newspaper salesmen to make a buck, the boys go on strike. Bryan Denton (Bill Pullman), a journalist who's sympathetic to their plight, gives them some tips in public relations, as the newsboys' battle grips the city.
      Director
      Kenny Ortega
      Screenwriter
      Bob Tzudiker, Noni White
      Distributor
      Buena Vista Pictures
      Production Co
      Walt Disney Pictures
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Kids & Family, Musical, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 10, 1992, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2014
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $2.7M
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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