Man on Wire (2008)

Name: Man on Wire
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-08-01
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 7.374
Cast: Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix, David Forman

Documentary • PT1H34M

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.

Director: James Marsh

Top Cast

Philippe Petit as Himself
Jean François Heckel as Himself
Jean-Louis Blondeau as Himself
Annie Allix as Herself
David Forman as Himself

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