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.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 3 awards, including the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Film (2009) and the Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Grand Jury Prize for Documentary (2008)
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Nominations
Nominated for the European Film Award for Best Documentary (2008)
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Box office
Grossed $2.96M worldwide
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Setting
Set in France
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Music
Music by Michael Nyman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Igor Martinović
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