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Man on Wire

Man on Wire

"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.

Release DateAugust 1, 2008
StatusReleased
Original TitleMan on Wire
Runtime1h 34min
Budget
Revenue$2,957,978
LanguageFrench, English
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesRed Box FilmsDiscovery FilmsBBC StoryvilleUK Film CouncilWall to Wall