Newsies
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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.
Newsies is a 2017 musical drama film following child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York who strike against exploitative publisher Joseph Pulitzer. Based on the true story of the 1899 newsboys' strike, the film blends history, comedy, and romance as the young workers fight back against corporate greed.
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Jeremy JordanJack Kelly
Kara LindsayKatherine
Ben FankhauserDavey
Andrew Keenan-BolgerCrutchie
Steve BlanchardJoseph Pulitzer
Aisha de HaasMedda Larkin
Ethan SteinerLes
Tommy BraccoSpot Conlon
Joshua BurrageJojo
Ben CookRace
Michael DameskiTommy Boy/Scab- Julian DeGuzmanSmalls
Nico De JesusRomeo- J.P. FerreriHot Shot
- Sky FlahertyAlbert
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When was Newsies released?
Newsies was released on February 16, 2017.
What is Newsies about?
The film follows a group of young newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York who organize a strike after publisher Joseph Pulitzer cuts their profits, leading them into direct conflict with his ruthless business tactics.
What genres does Newsies cover?
Newsies is a musical drama that combines comedy, history, and romance elements as it tells the story of the child newsboys' rebellion.
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