"Man on Wire" quotes

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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 artist... Read all

Director: James Marsh
Writer: Philippe Petit
Production: N/A
Genre: documentary, biography, crime
Year: 2008
MetaScore: 89/100
ImdbRating: 7.7
BoxOffice: $2,962,242
Released: 29 Aug 2008
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 46 wins & 13 nominations total

7 Clips

As a child I loved to climb everywhere - Man on Wire 00:22
As a child I loved to climb everywhere
The fact that I didnt speak French - Man on Wire 00:11
The fact that I didnt speak French
I never doubted Philippes talent his prowess on the wire - Man on Wire 00:22
I never doubted Philippes talent his prowess on the wire
And Philippe observed very carefully - Man on Wire 00:22
And Philippe observed very carefully
If I die what a beautiful death - Man on Wire 00:05
If I die what a beautiful death
And slowly I thought OK its impossible Thats sure So lets start working - Man on Wire 00:07
And slowly I thought OK its impossible Thats sure So lets...
When I saw them on the roof I was so happy - Man on Wire 00:17
When I saw them on the roof I was so happy

Cast

Self - Philippe Petit
Self - Jean François Heckel
Self - Jean-Louis Blondeau
Self - Annie Allix
Self - David Forman
Self - Alan Welner
Self - Mark Lewis
Self - Barry Greenhouse
Self - Jim Moore
Self - Guy F. Tozzoli
Philippe - Drama Reconstructions - Paul McGill
Jean-Louis - Drama Reconstructions - David Demato
Annie - Drama Reconstructions - Ardis Campbell
Jean-François - Drama Reconstructions - Aaron Haskell
David - Drama Reconstructions - Shawn Dempewolff-Barrett
Alan - Drama Reconstructions - David Roland Frank
The Admirer - Drama Reconstructions - Megan Delay
Dentist - Laurence Gates
Security Guard on First Tower - Bruce Kocher
1970s Police Officer #1 - Joel Ney
Pedestrian - Robert Sciglimpaglia