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GreatGoodWatch score79
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
The original 1979 documentary that introduced the world to Bolton steeplejack Fred Dibnah as he goes about his death-defying job demolishing or repairing factory chimneys, steeples and towers.
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 87GoodWatch 80
IMDb8.7
Running time
49 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 documentaries, −47 min on the typical 96
typical 9649Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Released
1979
September 6, 1979
47 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Directing · 1
- Don Haworth Director, Writer, Producer
Camera · 1
- Arthur Smith Director of Photography
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