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1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century. - Man on Wire
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Title: Man on Wire

Release Date: 1 Aug 2008

Runtime: 1h 34m

Genre: Documentary

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

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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.4 (873 votes)

Cast

  • Himself: Philippe Petit
  • Himself: Jean François Heckel
  • Himself: Jean-Louis Blondeau
  • Herself: Annie Allix
  • Himself: David Forman
  • Himself: Alan Welner
  • Himself: Barry Greenhouse
  • Himself: Jim Moore
  • Himself: Mark Lewis
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