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Newsies
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PG,2hrs 1min
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April 10, 1992
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Buena Vista Pictures
Synopsis: A failed effort to revive the big-budget movie musical, Newsies attempted to create toe-tapping, song-and-dance excitement out of the true story of an 1899 strike by newspaper boys against publishing magnate Joseph Pulitzer. The "newsies" band together to protest a pay cut by Pulitzer (Robert Duvall), organizing a union to protect their rights and ensure fair wages. They are helped along the way by Medda (Ann-Margret), a local dance-hall performer who befriends the boys and provides an opportunity ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
It's a bit of a throwback and a solid family film and, at the time, represented a well-intentioned leap of faith of the sort that studios rarely take. Full Review
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Featured Cast
Jack Kelly
David Jacobs
Les Jacobs
Medda Larkson
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