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The Walk (2015)

The Walk poster
Directed by
Robert Zemeckis
Genre
drama film, action film, biographical film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 03m
Rated
PG
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 3,406 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A French high-wire artist plans and executes a daring walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974. The film follows his preparation, the obstacles he faces, and the momentous feat itself.

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What happens

The Walk is a 2015 American biographical drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis, who co-wrote the screenplay with Christopher Browne. It is based on the story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974. The film stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Petit, alongside Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale, Ben Schwartz, and Steve Valentine. Following its premiere at the New York Film Festival, The Walk was released by Sony Pictures Releasing on September 30, 2015 in the United States in IMAX 3D, and on October 9 in regular 2D and 3D. It received positive reviews from critics and grossed $61 million worldwide. The film is dedicated to the victims of the September 11 attacks. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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