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Man on Wire Reviews

2008

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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 in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century." Read more

Starring	Ardis Campbell, David Demato, David Roland Frank, Aaron Haskell
Director	James Marsh
Genres	Documentary

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- It all started in a dentistâs waiting room in France, with a magazine feature on a New York construction whose twin... read more on Time Out
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- - Trevor Johnston
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20
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  Utterly captivating
  
  I watched this by accident at the cinema, and was soon telling everyone to watch it. While the film is based on a (albeit spectacular) practical joke, it has an... read more »
  
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  Wirey man
  
  Good film, very interesting, amazing feat, but the man is really annoying. And he gets more annoying as the film goes on, but it's still quite good, quite ... read more »
  
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- - baw
  - 4 reviews
  - 28 Apr 2012 at 21:59
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  Wow, what a story, captivating !
  
  Formedable, simply amazing, very different from a normal movie, the fact the guy is old seems to defy the laws of physics - just watch it !
  
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- - a customer
  - 12 Mar 2012 at 18:32
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  Man on wire - inspiring
  
  This film is about a French wirewalker who is also a philosopher. I could not help but be drawn in to his view that what he does is mysterious and magnificent. ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Mar 2012 at 17:19
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  WOW to the power of ten.
  
  A review below uses the term 'captivating'...I think that's an understatement...Id give anything to have as much life running through my veins as ... read more »
  
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- - KEVtheIRV
  - 8 reviews
  - Jarrow
  - 22 Feb 2012 at 20:35
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  Oh. My. God ....
  
  Not much to say really. Just the scariest film I have ever seen. And its true. Spoiler alert - ironically the man survived but the buildings sadly didn't.
  
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- 1086278
- - Stu123
  - 7 reviews
  - 28 Jan 2012 at 13:17
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  Read the book first
  
  So, I was recommended to read the book by someone who told me that it was one of the most compelling, but unlikely books. He also said that Petit was probably ... read more »
  
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- - hobosapien
  - 5 reviews
  - 02 Nov 2011 at 22:05
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  One mans dream for an ultimate challenge
  
  I found this film fascinating, not because of the reason for the film as its your every day documentary, but for how the world has changed in my lifetime. It ... read more »
  
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  - 18 Oct 2011 at 07:16
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  A well-told tale
  
  Interesting and frightening at the same time. That someone could attempt these feats and survive is mind-boggling, and some of the shots of Phillipe on the wire... read more »
  
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- - MiMufan
  - 30 reviews
  - 10 Oct 2011 at 23:44
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  dont try this!
  
  I love this guy - (the wire walker - Phillippe) - what a character - I was laughing out loud. What a talent...
  
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  - 4 reviews
  - 10 Oct 2011 at 22:54
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  what dreams are made of....eek
  
  insanity alows fear to have no chance, no rule of the mind or body...and this man who walked with such grace and bravery, emodies this notion.
  
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  Utterly captivating
  
  I watched this by accident at the cinema, and was soon telling everyone to watch it. While the film is based on a (albeit spectacular) practical joke, it has an... read more »
  
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  - 29 Oct 2008 at 11:38
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  reasonably good documentary about a pompous rope walker
  
  i watched this recently and enjoyed it but for a time it was a bit slow and didnt really delve deep into the people involved in giving this frenchmen the chance... read more »
  
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  - Bournemouth
  - 29 Dec 2008 at 20:08
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  A REAL TURKEY !
  
  A MUST FOR CONTENTION AS THE FLOP OF 2008 !! Although walking a wire between the Towers was a spectactular achievement this movie is boring in the extreme. ... read more »
  
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  - Burnham
  - 14 Jan 2009 at 08:09
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  OR, MENTAL FRENCHMAN!
  
  Fascinating story about an amazing man and his mates.
  
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- - Norman Barry
  - Surrey, England.
  - 31 Dec 2008 at 10:20
- - 9
  - 2
  evocative but too long..
  
  history of twin towers was interesting and end feat obviously amazing but the film was far too long and I fell to sleep..
  
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  - Nottingham
  - 15 Jan 2009 at 22:19
- - 8
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  OR, MENTAL FRENCHMAN!
  
  Fascinating story about an amazing man and his mates.
  
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- 679320
- - Norman Barry
  - Surrey, England.
  - 31 Dec 2008 at 10:19
- - 8
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  Don't be put off - this is superb
  
  When it was on its way, I was dismayed to see that this film had been voted one of the 10 worst films of 2008!!
  
  What sort of undiscerning prats can ... read more »
  
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  - In the Sticks, England
  - 02 Jan 2009 at 17:31
- - 8
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  a sense of wonder
  
  A gentle, captivating, well paced, funny, moving film of Philippe Petit - a self effacing but totally determined man and of a dream that lesser mortals would ... read more »
  
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  - Far North Lands
  - 19 Jan 2009 at 20:21
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  OR, MENTAL FRENCHMAN!
  
  Fascinating story about an amazing man and his mates.
  
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- 679316
- - Norman Barry
  - Surrey, England.
  - 31 Dec 2008 at 10:13
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  ok
  
  not that great seen better
  
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