Newsies (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 8.1
Released in 2017, Newsies is a drama, romance, music and history film directed by Brett Sullivan, running about 134 minutes. “They delivered the papers, until they made the headlines...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged 'newsies,' who dreams only of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. When publishing titans raise distribution prices at the newsboys' expense, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies newsies from across the city to strike and take a stand for what's right.
Who’s in it. Newsies stars Jeremy Jordan as Jack Kelly, Ben Fankhauser as Davey, Kara Lindsay as Katherine and Andrew Keenan-Bolger as Crutchie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, Newsies sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and Broadway HD Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Newsies page.
If you liked it. Fans of Newsies tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Newsies (2017)?
- In US, Newsies is available to stream on Disney Plus and Broadway HD Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Newsies worth watching?
- Newsies holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance, music and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Newsies?
- Newsies stars Jeremy Jordan, Ben Fankhauser, Kara Lindsay, Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Steve Blanchard.
- When was Newsies released?
- Newsies was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 134 minutes.