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Man on Wire (2008) Documentary, Biography, History

  • 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".
  • Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix
  • MetaScore: 89/100 IMDB Score: 7.7/10
  • Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 45 wins & 12 nominations.
  • [IMDB] [Trailer]

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