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Synopsis: On August 7, 1974, a 24-year-old French high-wire artist named Philippe Petit committed one of the most astonishing performance stunts of the late 20th century: he strung a thin cable in between the two towers of the World Trade Center and not only ......; Read Full Synopsis

Starring: Philippe Petit

Director(s): James Marsh

Distributor(s): Magnolia

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 102 min.

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Boston Globe | Ty Burr

The sight is magical and heartbreaking in equal measure. Look, the movie says: Where so many would fall, a man walks on air.Read the full review

Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

Man on Wire is about the vanquishing of the towers by bravery and joy, not by terrorism.Read the full review

Washington Post | Ann Hornaday

Thanks to Marsh's sensitive storytelling, Man on Wire manages to put Petit's performance into another, more ineffable realm: What began as a caper turned into poetry, and poetry became a prayer.Read the full review

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