Man on Wire (2008)
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.
Where to watch Man on Wire
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Dox, Magnolia Selects | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 |
| United Kingdom | Now TV Cinema | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex | Apple TV, FlixFling, YouTube | Apple TV, FlixFling, YouTube |
| Australia | Foxtel Now, DocPlay | JustWatch TV, YouTube, Beamafilm | YouTube |
| Ireland | Now TV Cinema | Sky, Rakuten TV | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV |
| New Zealand | Neon TV, DocPlay | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Beamafilm | Apple TV |
| France | — | Orange VOD, YouTube, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max +1 | Orange VOD, YouTube, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max +1 |
| Japan | FOD | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Sweden | Rakuten TV, Cineasterna | Viaplay, SF Anytime | Viaplay, SF Anytime |
| Poland | CDA | — | — |
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What is Man on Wire about?
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. Man on Wire is a Documentary movie, released on 2008-08-01, runtime 94 minutes.
Is Man on Wire worth watching?
TMDB users rate Man on Wire 7.4 out of 10 from 1,011 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Man on Wire?
In the United States, Man on Wire streams on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Dox and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
James Marsh
Cast
- Philippe Petit as Himself
- Jean François Heckel as Himself
- Jean-Louis Blondeau as Himself
- Annie Allix as Herself
- David Forman as Himself
- Alan Welner as Himself
- Barry Greenhouse as Himself
- Jim Moore as Himself
- Mark Lewis as Himself
- Richard Nixon as Self (archive footage)
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Sources
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