Newsies (1992)

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.

Released April 10, 1992 121 min 8+

Genres: Drama, Family, History, Music, Musical

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