Man on Wire
PG-13“1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.”
2008·94 min·Released
Studio: BBC Storyville, Discovery Films, Red Box Films, UK Film Council, Wall to Wall
7.4TMDb
7.7IMDb
100%RT
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Theatrical Aug 1, 2008
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UK · English · Documentary
Overview
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.
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DirectorJames Marsh
WriterPhilippe Petit
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judge1970sjugglerbased on true storystreet artistjailfamehidingtowertightropeworld trade centernotre dame cathedral
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$3M
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959