| Newsies | |
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 Theatrical release poster by John Alvin | |
| Directed by | Kenny Ortega |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Michael Finnell |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Andrew Laszlo |
| Edited by | William H. Reynolds |
| Music by | |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 121 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $2.8 million |
Newsies is a 1992 American historical musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by choreographer Kenny Ortega (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay written by the writing team of Bob Tzudiker and Noni White, it is loosely based on the New York City newsboys' strike of 1899. Featuring twelve original songs by Alan Menken with lyrics by Jack Feldman and an underscore by J. A. C. Redford, it stars Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Ann-Margret, and Robert Duvall.
The film was a box office bomb and received mixed reviews. However, it later gained a cult following on home video,[2] and was ultimately adapted into a stage musical on Broadway. The play was nominated for eight Tony Awards, winning two including Best Original Score for Menken and Feldman.
- ^ "The News Boys (PG/CUT)". British Board of Film Classification. July 30, 1992. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ Collis, Clark (August 31, 2007). "Spotlight on Christian Bale". Entertainment Weekly. Time. Retrieved March 19, 2018.