Documentary | 2008 | PG-13 | United Kingdom | English
Man on Wire
Documentary | 2008 | PG-13 | United Kingdom | English
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.
DIRECTORS:
James Marsh
COMPANY:
UK Film Council
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MORE DETAILS ABOUT MAN ON WIRE
Spoken Languages
French, English
Type of Content
Movie
Scripted
True
Content Age
PG-13
Release Date
August 1, 2008
Hispanic
No Hispanic
Status
Released
Alternative Titles
Man on Wire
Local Production
False
Genres
Thriller, Indie, Crime, Documentary
Keywords
Judge, 1970s, Juggler, Artist, Jail, Fame, Hiding, Tower, Rope, World Trade Center, Cathedral
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Production Companies
Wall to Wall, Wall to Wall Productions, UK Film Council, Odeon, BBC Storyville, Wall to Wall Media, Diaphana Films, Red Box Films, Magnolia Pictures, Discovery Films, British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC