Review of Newsies (1992) by Elizabeth K — 13 Feb 2008

Great movie, loved it since it first came out!

This review of Newsies (1992) was written by Elizabeth K on 13 Feb 2008.

Newsies has generally received positive reviews.

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

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By Marcus W (1,161) on 27 Jun 2013

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By Kelly N (66) on 02 Sep 2015

LOVE LOVE LOVE this movie!! It's a classic with great singing and strong male dancers! I cannot believe that it was a flop…

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