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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
7.0 / 10• 2005• 10m•NR• English
AnimationFamily
Storyline
One of the most exciting and memorable stories in the history of the World Trade Towers is that of Philippe Petit, a French man who walked a tightrope between the massive monuments in 1974. Narrated by Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, this is an animated adaptation of the lyrical Caldecott Award-winning book by Mordecai Gerstein. Directed and animated by Michael Sporn, with music by Michael Bacon (of the Bacon Brothers).
Cast & Crew
Jake Gyllenhaal
Narrator (voice)
LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Sporn's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Man Who Walked Between the Towers is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
