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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Philippe Petit (book)
Release Date:
1 August 2008 (UK)
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Genre:
Tagline:
1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.
Plot:
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." full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 27 wins
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7 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(103 articles)
James Marsh to Record 'Vatican Tapes'
(From ioncinema. 30 November 2009, 1:32 AM, PST)
Oscar's Documentary Shortlist: No 'Anvil,' No 'Capitalism'
(From Cinematical. 18 November 2009, 6:25 PM, PST)
(From ioncinema. 30 November 2009, 1:32 AM, PST)
Oscar's Documentary Shortlist: No 'Anvil,' No 'Capitalism'
(From Cinematical. 18 November 2009, 6:25 PM, PST)
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Simply amazing
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Philippe Petit | ... | Himself |
| Jean François Heckel | ... | Himself (as Jean-François Heckel) |
| Jean-Louis Blondeau | ... | Himself |
| Annie Allix | ... | Herself |
| David Forman | ... | Himself |
| Alan Welner | ... | Himself |
| Mark Lewis | ... | Himself |
| Barry Greenhouse | ... | Himself (as N. Barry Greenhouse) |
| Jim Moore | ... | Himself |
| Guy F. Tozzoli | ... | Himself (as Guy Tozzoli) |
| Paul McGill | ... | Philippe - Drama Reconstructions |
| David Demato | ... | Jean-Louis - Drama Reconstructions |
| Ardis Campbell | ... | Annie - Drama Reconstructions |
| Aaron Haskell | ... | Jean-François - Drama Reconstructions |
| Shawn Dempewolff-Barrett | ... | David - Drama Reconstructions (as Shawn Dempewolff) |
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sexuality and nudity, and drug references.
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Runtime:
USA:94 min | USA:90 min (Sundance Film Festival)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:PG-13 |
Ireland:12A |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PG (British Columbia/Ontario) (Canadian Home Video rating) |
Australia:PG |
UK:12 |
Portugal:M/6 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud)
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Trivia:
The helicopter reporter heard describing the tightwire walk (at 1:20:50 on the DVD) is Neil Bush, traffic helicopter pilot/reporter for WCBS NewsRadio88.
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Goofs:
Anachronisms: When Philippe and his friend are hiding from the night watchman at the WTC, a box on the floor has a present-day USPS logo.
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Quotes:
Philippe Petit:
If I die, what a beautiful death!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2009) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
In The Hall Of The Mountain King
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I too saw this at the Waterfront Film Festival, and wow, what an experience.
It is hard to put into words just how good this film is, and on just how many levels it works. It is intensely fun, good-natured, laugh-out-loud funny at times, poignant and heart-wrenching at others. The images, not just of the central feat, but of many of Philippe Petit's performances are arresting and jaw-droppingly beautiful. Each of the supporting characters is colorful and entertaining in his or her own way, but none more so than Petit himself, who is so instantly likable that it is hard not to get immediately drawn in to this fascinating tale.
Even with this description, I am not doing the film justice. I have not seen a film this good in years. If you have a chance (I believe it is scheduled for release in August), GO SEE THIS MOVIE.