Man on Wire

Name: Man on Wire
Released: 2008-08-01
Rating: 7.4

2008

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

Trailer

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.

Release Date

2008-08-01

Status

Released

Original Title

Man on Wire

Runtime

1h 34m

Revenue

$2,957,978

Original Language

EN

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

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

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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