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Man on Wire (2008)
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Reviews Counted:145
Fresh:145
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.4/10
Consensus: James Marsh's doc about artist Phililppe Petit's artful caper brings you every ounce of suspense that can be wrung from a man on a (suspended) wire.
Theatrical Release: Jan 22, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $2.6M
Synopsis: A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers... [More]
Starring: Philippe Petit, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix, Jim Moore
Director: James Marsh
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May 7, 2009
Top CriticInterviewed today, Petit is a whale of a storyteller, and he recalls with relish the chilling details of that amazing day.
Apr 23, 2009
Man On Wire's cinematic tension that in the wire Philippe Petit balanced on as he walked between the Twin Towers in the history-making high wire stunt shown in this compelling documentary. The film's also a poignant memorial to the hallowed Twin To
Apr 3, 2009
Not only a fun heist movie but also a moving tale of spiritual uplift and beauty.
Feb 27, 2009
The details of how the event was planned and staged are fascinating, but a crucial element missing from the film is good cinematography of the actual event.
Feb 8, 2009
A feat like the one Philippe Petit pulled off deserves to be documented.
Dec 24, 2008
I would have found it easier to get emotionally invested in Le Coup (rather than abstractly awed) if I had a better sense of his coup de foudre.
Dec 17, 2008
Petit transforms his stories into mini-masterpieces of performance.
Dec 16, 2008
Man on Wire is absolutely breathtaking, a documentary as life-affirming as it is artistically intoxicating.
Dec 5, 2008
Present-day interviews and modern re-enactments provide the piece with its structure, but it's the awe-inspiring archival footage that makes this a giddy watch.
Nov 26, 2008
It's a great deal of fun, playing not unlike a crafty caper film with loads of spine-tingling suspense.
Nov 21, 2008
In this exhilarating, palm-moistening documentary by British filmmaker James Marsh (Wisconsin Death Trip), the twin towers are back to celebrate one of their finest moments.
Nov 10, 2008
Top CriticUne oeuvre d'une puissance dramatique inouïe
Oct 29, 2008
The erasure of the towers adds poignance and irony to a documented event that is inherently thrilling and beautiful.
Oct 18, 2008
This is a fascinating account of a moment from history that will never be repeated.
Oct 18, 2008
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December 8, 2008:
IDA Awards Honor Man on Wire, Waltz with Bashir
This year's International Documentary Association Awards, hosted by Morgan Spurlock, ended in a tie -- "Man on Wire" and "Waltz with Bashir" both came away with Distinguished Feature honors.
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