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Man on Wire

7.420081h 34mPG-13MovieDocumentary

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,…

DirectorJames Marsh
WriterPhilippe Petit
ProducersSimon Chinn·Jonathan Hewes

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Not available in Philippines
Streaming in 14 other countries

Man on Wire isn't on any streaming service in Philippines right now, but it's available in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland and 10 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by James Marsh

PPPhilippe Petit
Philippe Petit
Himself
JH
Jean François Heckel
Himself
JB
Jean-Louis Blondeau
Himself
AA
Annie Allix
Herself
DF
David Forman
Himself
AW
Alan Welner
Himself
BG
Barry Greenhouse
Himself
JM
Jim Moore
Himself
MLMark Lewis
Mark Lewis
Himself
RNRichard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)

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Man on Wire — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Man on Wire?

Man on Wire isn't on any streaming service in Philippines yet, but it's available in Australia, Canada and Denmark and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Man on Wire on Netflix?

No, Man on Wire is not on Netflix in Philippines as of October 2026.

Is Man on Wire on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Man on Wire isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Philippines right now.

Where can I watch Man on Wire for free?

Man on Wire isn't streaming in Philippines yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is Man on Wire based on a true story?

Yes — Man on Wire is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).