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Man on Wire

Man on Wire

# 1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.
Documentary
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English , French
📆 Date Released: 2008-08-01
⌚ Running Time: 94 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.4

Beloved Cast

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

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