As a child, Philippe Petit was fascinated by a number of circus troupes and tricks including magic and juggling. From these grew his passion for the incredible skill required for that most daring of tricks: tightrope walking.

As he grew older, his abilities became greater and eventually, he conjured up a big idea. The Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre were in construction and he wondered whether or not it would be possible to walk a tightrope between the two…

Petit’s courageous and mind-boggling walk was one of the most talked-about events of 1974 and has since been made into an Academy Award-winning documentary, Man on Wire (2008). Now, this spectacular biopic tells the story in all its glory, directed by Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Cast Away). Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Petit, The Walk is truly a wonder to behold.

Adults: £6 / Children: £5 / Friends of Whitby Pavilion: £5 / Family of 4: £20

Running Time: 123 mins

Rating: PG

Monday 2 November 7.30pm
Tuesday 3 November 7.30pm
Wednesday 4 November 7.30pm

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