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FilmDocumentary

Man on Wire (2008)

PG-13 · 2008-07-25 · 1h 34m · EN
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1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.

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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James MarshDirectorPhilippe PetitWriter
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Philippe PetitPhilippe PetitHimselfJean François HeckelJean François HeckelHimselfJean-Louis BlondeauJean-Louis BlondeauHimselfAnnie AllixAnnie AllixHerselfDavid FormanDavid FormanHimselfAlan WelnerAlan WelnerHimselfBarry GreenhouseBarry GreenhouseHimselfJim MooreJim MooreHimself

Keywords

1970sFameJudgeJailTowerNotre dame cathedralWorld trade centerHidingStreet artistIndependent filmPassionTightropeJuggler

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinity1970s · Fame · JudgeDirector preference80294Actor preference160135 · 266044 · 266045Country preferenceGbDecade preference2000

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What is Man on Wire about?

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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Man on Wire has a runtime of 94 minutes.

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