Review of Man on Wire (2008) by Pau F — 01 Aug 2012

Beautiful and exhilarating. Man on Wire is one of the greatest documentaries I have ever seen.

This review of Man on Wire (2008) was written by Pau F on 01 Aug 2012.

Man on Wire has generally received very positive reviews.

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