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Nuorallakävelijä

Original title: Man on Wire
  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
57K
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Nuorallakävelijä (2008)
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A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artist... Read allA look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".

  • Director
    • James Marsh
  • Writer
    • Philippe Petit
  • Stars
    • Philippe Petit
    • Jean François Heckel
    • Jean-Louis Blondeau
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    57K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Marsh
    • Writer
      • Philippe Petit
    • Stars
      • Philippe Petit
      • Jean François Heckel
      • Jean-Louis Blondeau
    • 180User reviews
    • 198Critic reviews
    • 89Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 46 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Photos76

    Philippe Petit in Nuorallakävelijä (2008)
    Philippe Petit in Nuorallakävelijä (2008)
    Philippe Petit in Nuorallakävelijä (2008)
    James Marsh in Nuorallakävelijä (2008)
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    James Marsh at an event for Nuorallakävelijä (2008)
    Philippe Petit at an event for Nuorallakävelijä (2008)
    Philippe Petit at an event for Nuorallakävelijä (2008)
    Philippe Petit and James Marsh at an event for Nuorallakävelijä (2008)
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    Dick Cavett at an event for Nuorallakävelijä (2008)
    Philippe Petit at an event for Nuorallakävelijä (2008)

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    Philippe Petit
    Philippe Petit
    • Self
    Jean François Heckel
    Jean François Heckel
    • Self
    • (as Jean-François Heckel)
    Jean-Louis Blondeau
    Jean-Louis Blondeau
    • Self
    Annie Allix
    Annie Allix
    • Self
    David Forman
    David Forman
    • Self
    Alan Welner
    Alan Welner
    • Self
    Mark Lewis
    Mark Lewis
    • Self
    Barry Greenhouse
    Barry Greenhouse
    • Self
    • (as N. Barry Greenhouse)
    Jim Moore
    Jim Moore
    • Self
    Guy F. Tozzoli
    • Self
    • (as Guy Tozzoli)
    Paul McGill
    Paul McGill
    • Philippe - Drama Reconstructions
    David Demato
    • Jean-Louis - Drama Reconstructions
    Ardis Campbell
    • Annie - Drama Reconstructions
    Aaron Haskell
    • Jean-François - Drama Reconstructions
    Shawn Dempewolff-Barrett
    • David - Drama Reconstructions
    • (as Shawn Dempewolff)
    David Roland Frank
    • Alan - Drama Reconstructions
    • (as David Frank)
    Megan Delay
    • The Admirer - Drama Reconstructions
    Laurence Gates
    • Dentist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Marsh
    • Writer
      • Philippe Petit
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Low on money for the Sydney Harbor Bridge walk, Philippe Petit got the cable in exchange for an impromptu juggling and magic show he put on for employees.
    • Goofs
      In the reenaction of Philippe Petit and his friend hiding from the night watchman at the WTC, a box on the floor has a present-day USPS logo.
    • Quotes

      Philippe Petit: Life should be lived on the edge of life. You have to exercise rebellion: to refuse to tape yourself to rules, to refuse your own success, to refuse to repeat yourself, to see every day, every year, every idea as a true challenge - and then you are going to live your life on a tightrope.

    • Alternate versions
      According to the Technical Specifications link for this page on IMDB, there are two different versions of this film: 1 hr 34 min (94 min) and 1 hr 30 min (90 min) (Sundance) (USA)
    • Connections
      Featured in The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Leaving Home
      Written by J. Ralph

      Published by Tubby and the Spaniard Music Publishing

    User reviews180

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Simply amazing
    I too saw this at the Waterfront Film Festival, and wow, what an experience.

    It is hard to put into words just how good this film is, and on just how many levels it works. It is intensely fun, good-natured, laugh-out-loud funny at times, poignant and heart-wrenching at others. The images, not just of the central feat, but of many of Philippe Petit's performances are arresting and jaw-droppingly beautiful. Each of the supporting characters is colorful and entertaining in his or her own way, but none more so than Petit himself, who is so instantly likable that it is hard not to get immediately drawn in to this fascinating tale.

    Even with this description, I am not doing the film justice. I have not seen a film this good in years. If you have a chance (I believe it is scheduled for release in August), GO SEE THIS MOVIE.
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    • Jun 20, 2008

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 2008 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Man on Wire
    • Filming locations
      • World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(archive footage)
    • Production companies
      • Discovery Films
      • BBC Storyville
      • UK Film Council
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,962,242
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $51,392
      • Jul 27, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,258,569
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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