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Where to Watch Man on Wire(2008)

“1974. 1350 feet up. The artistic crime of the century.”

Documentary1h 34m

Looking for where to watch Man on Wire? You can currently find Man on Wire online through Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Dox Amazon Channel. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.

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.

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Man on Wire (2008), directed by James Marsh, is a documentary documentary and is available to stream on 17 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Released in 2008, it's a 2000s documentary that continues to find new audiences through streaming.

The film stars Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, and Jean-Louis Blondeau. At 94 minutes, it's easy to fit into a single evening. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.

If you're looking to watch Man on Wire online, the best option is Amazon Prime Video for subscribers, and it's also included with Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Dox Amazon Channel, and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies.

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Frequently asked

  • No — Man on Wire isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Dox Amazon Channel, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel.
  • Man on Wire is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Dox Amazon Channel, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel in the US.
  • Yes — Man on Wire is currently streaming on Prime Video in the US.
  • Yes — Man on Wire is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free, DistroTV, Tubi, and it's also included with Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Dox Amazon Channel, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel.
  • Man on Wire runs 1h 34m (94 minutes total).
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