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The Best Period Films
To prepare for the Pillars of the Earth premiere, take a look at our favorite films that transport us back in time. 
By Rachel Bertsche
Original Content  |  July 19, 2010
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If turn-of-the-century New York City was really inhabited by a group of song-and-dance newsboys, can we please hop into the DeLorean and take a look-see? Before he catapulted to High School Musical and This Is It levels of fame, choreographer Kenny Ortega made his directorial debut with this Disney film about the real-life newsboys strike of 1899. Starring a young Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Robert Duvall and Ann-Margret, the 1992 flick was a box-office flop but grew a cult following upon its VHS release. Maybe it's wishful thinking, but we see a rereleased sing-along in its future.
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