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Man on Wire

Name: Man on Wire
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-08-01
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix, David Forman

1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.

2008 1h 34m 7.4 rated Documentary

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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Philippe Petit Himself Jean François Heckel Himself Jean-Louis Blondeau Himself Annie Allix Herself David Forman Himself Alan Welner Himself

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Director

James Marsh

Studios

Red Box Films, Discovery Films, BBC Storyville, UK Film Council, Wall to Wall

Release

2008-08-01

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Man on Wire is a 2008 movie in the Documentary space directed by James Marsh and starring Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau. Use this page to watch the trailer, check cast and production details, save it to your lists, or jump to where it is available to watch.