Review of Newsies (1992) by Christina S — 31 Dec 2008

One of my all time favorite movies. This was also my first exposure to Christian Bale.

This review of Newsies (1992) was written by Christina S on 31 Dec 2008.

Newsies has generally received positive reviews.

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By Laura G (369) on 03 Nov 2017

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

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