Man on Wire vs Rising Through the Fray
Rising Through the Fray has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.4/10 for Man on Wire). Rising Through the Fray is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 1h 34m. Man on Wire is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Man on Wire
Rising Through the Fray| Man on Wire | Rising Through the Fray | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 34m | 1h 28m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | James Marsh | Courtney Montour |
| Main cast | Richard Nixon, Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix | – |
Synopsis
Man on Wire
On August 7th 1974, French tightrope walker Philippe Petit stepped out on a high wire, illegally rigged between New York's World Trade Center twin towers, then the world's tallest buildings. After nearly an hour of performing on the wire, 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of Manhattan, he was arrested. This fun and spellbinding documentary chronicles Philippe Petit's "highest" achievement.
Rising Through the Fray
Combining interviews and live cinema, Rising Through the Fray plunges us into the heart of Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, the first international team to bring together Indigenous players from several countries. For Sour Cherry, Krispy, Hawaiian Blaze, and their teammates, the sport becomes much more than a competition. Through it, they find a space for sisterhood, resilience, acceptance, and healing. On camera, they share intimate stories not…
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