Newsies is a 1992 American musical historical drama film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and directed by choreographer Kenny Ortega in his film directing debut. Loosely based on the New York City Newsboys' Strike of 1899 and featuring twelve original songs by Alan Menken and an underscore by J. A. C. Redford, it stars Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Ann-Margret and Robert Duvall. The film was an initial box office bomb, and received negative-to-mixed reviews at the time of its release. Yet the picture later gained a large cult following on home video, and was ultimately adapted into a highly successful stage adaptation on Broadway. The play was nominated for eight Tony Awards, winning two including Best Original Score for Menken and Feldman.
| Director | Kenny Ortega |
| Produced by | Michael Finnell |
| Writer(s) | Bob Tzudiker, Noni White |
| Starring | Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Ann-Margret, Robert Duvall |
| Music | Alan Menken, J. A. C. Redford |
| Cinematography | Andrew Laszlo |
| Edited by | William H. Reynolds |
| Production, company | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
| Released | April 10, 1992 |
| Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $2.8 million |
| Netflix ID | 60021518 |
About Newsies
Inspired by the Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City, the musical itself would be based on a 1992 film of the same name. It lasted from 2012 to August 2014 and played 1,005 performances.
Achievement of Newsies
The musical won Tony Awards for Best Choreography and Best Original Score, and earned Drama Desk Awards in similar categories.
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