Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Man on Wire
Status
released
Original Language
en
Revenue
$3.0M

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy
Hoopla
Plex Channel
The Roku Channel
Fandango at Home Free
DistroTV
Tubi TV

Production Companies

Red Box Films
Discovery Films
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UK Film Council logoUK Film Council
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