Newsies
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 Sentiment
David motivates the dejected newsies with an inspiring song
Medda performs for the gathered newsies before police arrive
The film drops significantly from the triumphant 'King of New York' celebration to Jack's arrest and betrayal, falling 2.0 points as the story takes its darkest turn.
Newsies maintains solid sentiment throughout with peaks during its major musical numbers, particularly 'The World Will Know' and 'Seize the Day' which critics consistently praised. The film dips during its dramatic middle section where production limitations and weaker dialogue become apparent, but recovers for an uplifting conclusion that reviewers found historically grounded and inspirational.
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Christian Bale
Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly
Bill Pullman
Bryan Denton
Ann-Margret
Medda Larkson
Robert Duvall
Joseph Pulitzer
David Moscow
David Jacobs
Luke Edwards
Les Jacobs
Max Casella
Racetrack Higgins
Gabriel Damon
Spot Conlon
Marty Belafsky
Crutchy
Aaron Lohr
Mush
Dee Caspary
Snitch
Shon Greenblatt
Oscar Delancey
Trey Parker
Kid Blink
Michael A. Goorjian
Skittery
Dominic Lucero
Bumlets
David Sidoni
Pie-Eater
Kevin Alexander Stea
Swifty the Rake
Ele Keats
Sarah Jacobs
Jeffrey DeMunn
Mayer Jacobs
Deborra-Lee Furness
Esther Jacobs
Crew
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