Review of Newsies (1992) by Rochelle C — 30 Dec 2007

Absolutely LOVE!!! A must in any movie collection.

This review of Newsies (1992) was written by Rochelle C on 30 Dec 2007.

Newsies has generally received positive reviews.

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