Where to watch Man on Wire (2008)
Yes — Man on Wire is free on Kanopy and Hoopla, which you get through most public libraries with a library card.
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.
Every legal way to watch Man on Wire
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Man on Wire — common questions
- Can I watch Man on Wire for free?
- Yes. Man on Wire is streaming at no cost on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free, DistroTV, Tubi TV. These are licensed services — free because they run ads or are funded by public libraries, not because they are pirating anything.
- Is Man on Wire on Netflix?
- No. Man on Wire is not on Netflix here. The services that do carry it are listed above.
- How do I watch Man on Wire without paying anything?
- Open The Roku Channel — no subscription and, on most of these, no account either. Everything is legal and studio-licensed; you watch ad breaks instead of paying a fee.
- How long is Man on Wire?
- Man on Wire runs 94 minutes, rated PG-13.
