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    Man on Wire

    94'

    2008-08-01

    7.3

    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.

    DirectingJames MarshWritingPhilippe Petit

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    Cast

    1

    Himself

    Philippe Petit

    1

    Himself

    Jean François Heckel

    1

    Himself

    Jean-Louis Blondeau

    1

    Herself

    Annie Allix

    1

    Himself

    David Forman

    1

    Himself

    Alan Welner

    1

    Himself

    Barry Greenhouse

    1

    Himself

    Jim Moore

    1

    Himself

    Mark Lewis

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Richard Nixon

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    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 2957978
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
      2. French
    • List of companies:
      1. Red Box Films
      2. Discovery Films
      3. BBC Storyville
      4. UK Film Council
      5. Wall to Wall
    • Vote Count: 1012
    • Popularity: 1.9923
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Man on Wire

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