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Man on Wire (2008)

Movie"1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century."
Audience Score
74
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PG-13 1 hr 34 minAug 29th, 2008Documentary
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.
StarringPhilippe PetitJean François HeckelJean-Louis Blondeau
DirectorJames Marsh
WriterPhilippe Petit

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 29th, 2008 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:December 9th, 2008 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$2,957,978 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Nick Fraser, Jonathan Hewes, Andrea Meditch
Production Companies:Red Box Films, Discovery Films, BBC Storyville, UK Film Council, Wall to Wall
Man on Wire on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
1970sjailjudgefameworld trade centerstreet artisthidingnotre dame cathedraltowertightrope