Man on Wire
Man on Wire is a BBC documentary which explores Philippe Petit's preparations for historically walking across a high wire between New York's Twin Towers. This documentary was directed by James Marsh.
You may also like
Ranked as
What's New
Lists
What are the best movies that deserve a sequel?
Lists
What are the best movies and TV shows for software developers?
Lists
What are the best Father's Day movies?
Lists
What are the best movies that became unexpected blockbusters?
Lists
What are the best self-discovery movies?
Lists
What are the most surprising films that predicted something about the year 2020?
Lists
What are the best movies on NOW TV?
Lists
Where to watch We Are One: A Global Film Festival?
11 comments
- #1June 6, 2017"Perhaps one of the most thrilling documentaries ever released, the story itself is really interesting but the star here is the tight storytelling. It almost feels like watching a heist, with the way things are planned and executed. Really a testament to what good film making can do to an already engaging story, and a pleasure to watch for anyone who enjoys documentaries."
Refering to:
What are the best documentaries on Netflix - #2February 14, 2019"First time I watched this and I immediately know why it won the Academy Award for best documentary feature. Before watching the docu, I thought Philippe Petit is just some suicidal guy who wants attention... but his daring stunt was actually proof that every person has that inner voice convincing us to chase our own dreams and find that great sense of fulfillment"
Refering to:
What are the best Oscar-winning documentaries - #3May 21, 2018"Man on Wire is an intimate documentary. It is about Philippe Petit and how he prepared for a high wire walk across the Twin Towers. It may sound boring to some, and I wasn't that interested before I watched this. The man and the act are amazing when given the perspective of this documentary. I highly recommend it to anybody who likes documentaries."
Refering to:
What are the best Netflix documentary movies - #4October 2, 2017"This one was a surprise for me. I watched it on the recommendation of a friend, and it is an involving and inspiring story. I remember vaguely hearing about this guy's crazy feat of daring do, but I never paid attention to it at the time. This story is pretty darn amazing. Check it out."
Refering to:
What are the best documentaries on Netflix - #5April 9, 2018"Okay, this is cool. It might not be one of the best things, but it sure is interesting. There is a lot of amazing footage. Well worth a watch. But it isn't up there with something like the Taj Mahal or anything. But a fun watch."
Refering to:
What are the best and most interesting things - #6January 3, 2018"If you love documentaries you need to check this one out. It is definitely one of my favorites. Very informal and interesting even to people who had no ideal who Philippe Petit was. It is one of the most well made I've seen."
Refering to:
What are the best documentaries - #7December 18, 2018"watched this one while it was still on netflix and I came here to see more, then I clicked on the link and now it sayed that it no longer on Netflix. Bummer. Great docu very interesting story."
Refering to:
What are the best documentaries on Netflix - #8September 21, 2018"This show really gets me at the edge of my seat. Philip's such a daredevil! Any moment him crossing the wire could be his last moment yet he did not fear it! He lived the moment!"
Refering to:
What are the best BBC documentaries - #9October 2, 2017"i remember when this was on the news. the inside story about the setup and aftermath of, "the greatest crime of the century". really thought provoking documentary about art"
Refering to:
What are the best documentaries on Netflix - #10May 14, 2018"This was a great documentary film. It was very interesting to watch and I didn't know anything about him before watching this film."
Refering to:
What are the best documentary movies - #11June 6, 2017"This was a fun and jarring documentary. It was definitely worth the watch and I found it to be very interesting."
Refering to:
What are the best documentaries on Netflix
Close
Now that you’ve found a solution...
Why not join our community of sharp minds and pro-active posters?
Be part of a rewarding interactive knowledge exchange!Close
Join These Inquisitive Minds
Engage, learn and share with a friendly community versed in a massive range of trending topics.