Newsies
“A Thousand Voices. A Single Dream.”
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.
Where to watch Newsies in United States
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Newsies there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is Newsies streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Disney Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | — |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Disney Plus | — |
| France | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Disney Plus | — |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | Disney Plus | FOD |
| South Korea | Disney Plus | Google Play Movies |
About Newsies
Newsies is a 1992 English-language drama and history film directed by Kenny Ortega. The cast is led by Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Ann-Margret. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.
Newsies was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Touchwood Pacific Partners 1 and made in United States of America. It was released on April 10, 1992, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.
- Director
- Kenny Ortega
- Writers
- Noni White, Bob Tzudiker
- Release date
- April 10, 1992
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $15 million
- Box office
- $3 million
- Production
- Walt Disney Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
Newsies cast & crew
Newsies was directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Noni White and Bob Tzudiker.
The cast features Christian Bale as Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly, Bill Pullman as Bryan Denton, Ann-Margret as Medda Larkson, Robert Duvall as Joseph Pulitzer, David Moscow as David Jacobs, and Luke Edwards as Les Jacobs.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by J.A.C. Redford, cinematography is by Andrew Laszlo, and it was produced by Michael Finnell.
Is Newsies worth watching?
Newsies holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 299 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and history, Newsies is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Newsies
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Cast of Newsies
Christian Bale
Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly
Bill Pullman
Bryan Denton
Ann-Margret
Medda Larkson
Robert Duvall
Joseph Pulitzer
David Moscow
David Jacobs
Luke Edwards
Les Jacobs
Max Casella
Racetrack Higgins
Gabriel Damon
Spot Conlon
Marty Belafsky
Crutchy
Aaron Lohr
Mush
Dee Caspary
Snitch
Shon Greenblatt
Oscar Delancey
Newsies — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Newsies in United States?
Newsies is streaming on Disney Plus in United States.
▸Is Newsies on Disney Plus?
Yes — Newsies is currently available on Disney Plus in United States.
▸What language is Newsies in?
Newsies is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Newsies?
Newsies runs 2 hours 1 minutes (121 minutes).
▸What is Newsies rated?
Newsies is rated PG. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 299 ratings.
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