"Loosely based on the true story of the 1899 newsboys' strike in New York City, the film features a crew of so-called newsies as they sing their way through oppression and fight for a fairer working system. "Newsies" was a box-office flop when it was first released, reportedly making less than $3 million at the box office, even though it cost over $15 million to make."
"Years later, the movie is beloved by fans, and it's even been adapted into a Broadway musical. Christian Bale starred in the film as Jack Kelly, and he's now an A-list celebrity. But in the years since, "Newsies" has built up a passionate group of "fansies" and has been adapted into a majorly successful Broadway musical. It has also helped launch the careers of a few young stars."
Disney released the musical Newsies in 1992. The film is loosely based on the 1899 newsboys' strike in New York City. The story follows a crew of newsies as they sing about oppression and fight for a fairer working system. The production cost exceeded $15 million but initially earned less than $3 million, making it a box-office flop. Over time the film developed a passionate cult of fans and inspired a majorly successful Broadway musical. The movie helped launch the careers of young actors, notably Christian Bale as Jack Kelly, who later became an A-list celebrity.
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