Movies
Man on Wire
- August 1, 2008
- 94 min.
- Documentary
- United Kingdom
- United States
United Kingdom
United States
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.
Original title: Man on Wire
3
nominations
67%
winning rate
2
wins
Academy Awards #81 - 2009
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Documentary Feature Film | James Marsh, Simon Chinn | Winner |
British Academy Film Awards #62 - 2009
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding British Film | Simon Chinn, James Marsh | Winner |
| Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer | Simon Chinn | — |
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