Man on Wire
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December 9, 2008
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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 ......
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- Director(s)
- James Marsh
- Distributor(s)
- Magnolia
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 102 min.
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Boston Globe | Ty BurrAdd Critic to Favorites
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 EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
Man on Wire is about the vanquishing of the towers by bravery and joy, not by terrorism.Read the full review
Washington Post | Ann HornadayAdd Critic to Favorites
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
