Newsies
dir. Kenny Ortega
60
7 sourcesSynopsis
A week in the life of the exploited, child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York. When their publisher, Joseph Pulitzer, tries to squeeze a little more profit out of their labours, they organize a strike, only to be confronted with the Pulitzer's hard-ball tactics.
Critics consensus
Extra! Extra! Read all about Newsies instead of suffering through its underwhelming musical interludes, although Christian Bale makes for a spirited hero.
Directed byKenny Ortega
StarringChristian Bale, Bill Pullman, Ann-Margret, Robert Duvall, David Moscow, Luke Edwards
Written byNoni White, Bob Tzudiker
CinematographyAndrew Laszlo
EditingWilliam Reynolds
MusicJ.A.C. Redford
Newsies
1992 · PG · 2h 1m
Drama, History
A week in the life of the exploited, child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York. When their publisher, Joseph Pulitzer, tries to squeeze a little more profit out of their labours, they organize a strike, only to be confronted with the Pulitzer's hard-ball tactics.
Our Verdict
60
Critics Consensus
Extra! Extra! Read all about Newsies instead of suffering through its underwhelming musical interludes, although Christian Bale makes for a spirited hero.
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