Review of Newsies (1992) by Michelle G — 01 Oct 2008

Wasn't sure I could handle a musical...but what a great movie. Christian Bale is adorable!

This review of Newsies (1992) was written by Michelle G on 01 Oct 2008.

Newsies has generally received positive reviews.

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By Sam H (392) on 29 Jan 2014

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By Vincent P (284) on 27 Jul 2017

Conner Murphy looks happy here! Interesting look into his past, he will be missed…

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By Dawn S (162) on 28 Mar 2014

Sadly there was just not a connection. Coupled with a slow storyline it was not what it could have been…

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By Alexander H (1) on 29 Apr 2018

This movie was phenomenal and based of of historic events. Great soundtrack too! would recommend…

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By Deven W (131) on 16 Oct 2013

Lacks substance, songs are good, pace is too fast, and acting is eh. Stage version is 100% better…

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By Jason A (950) on 18 Nov 2013

Not a huge fan of musicals, but if I had to watch one it would be my pleasure to watch Newsies…

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By Harvest H (1) on 23 Jul 2013

This Musical was the best I think your kids would love it it has some strong language but other than that it was great…

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By Matthew H (1,857) on 10 Mar 2014

Newsies is a hit Broadway musical with very good production value. The movie, however, scores a bit lower…

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By Ryan O (407) on 06 Jan 2016

An ok musical, there wasn't really any memorable songs in the film. I did love seeing a young Christian Bale give a different kind of performance…

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