Synopsis

So you want to know what Newsies is all about do ya? Well hear is a little synopsis of the film…

This movie is a wonderful musical that is sure to brighten your day! The movie is set in New York, 1899 and opens with a narration explaining the newsboys of the past. You see the living conditions of these young boys and get a real feel of how it was back then. Jack Kelly, the head and most admired newsie, is the main character. He’s brave and stands up for all of his fellow newsboys. He has a life long dream of going to Sante Fe to get away from all of his problems and once he gets enough money, he plans to go there. David Jacobs, a boy who has just recently became a newsie, becomes friends with Jack. They work happily together until one day Joseph Pulitzer, the boss of The World Newspaper business, decides to raise the prices of the papers so that he can make more money. The newsies become angry and go on strike. Jack becomes the leader and tells them what to do, while David helps to keep him and the other newsies inline. All of New York becomes involved. After many downfalls and hard determination the newsies win all. There are many other newsies in this movie that have there own unique personality. There are also some characters, including: Sarah (Jack’s love interest and David’s sister) Les (David’s little brother) Denton (journalist that helps the Newsies) and many more. It is a wholesome and wonderful movie for all ages! Go see it if you haven’t, you'll love it!!!!!