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Newsies

1992 · 121 min

This is a vibrant, energetic musical experience driven by the passion of young people fighting for what is right.

Directed by
Kenny Ortega
Genres
Drama, History
Tagline
A thousand voices. A single dream. A sing-along reality.
Overview
A week in the life of the exploited, child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York. When their publisher, Joseph Pulitzer, tries to squeeze a little more profit out of their labours, they organize a strike, only to be confronted with the Pulitzer's hard-ball tactics.

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Directed by
Kenny Ortega
Genres
Drama, History
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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • justice
  • corruption
  • freedom
  • work
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • musical
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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