The true story of high-wire ambition and family tragedy in the world of circus legends.
THE GREAT WALLENDAS
Made-for-TV movie, tells the true story of the Great Wallendas, a family of circus acrobats famous for their seven-person high wire pyramid act, that one night ended in tragedy.
Proof that network TV once dared to balance drama on a wire—no safety net required.
Larry Elikann’s made-for-TV drama walks a tightrope between awe and heartbreak, chronicling the Wallenda family’s aerial artistry and the risks that come with circus fame. With Lloyd Bridges leading the ensemble and a true story that ends in tragedy, this is high-wire drama with real stakes.
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The Great Wallendas is a 1978 American drama TV movie directed by Larry Elikann about the real-life Wallenda family of circus acrobats, focusing on their famed seven-person high wire pyramid act and the tragedy that befell them.
Why Cult
Experience the turbulent lives of the Wallendas, a family bound by both blood and breathtaking aerial acts.
The film recounts the infamous night when the Wallendas' high wire pyramid act ended in disaster.
Lloyd Bridges and Britt Ekland headline a cast that brings circus legends to living rooms.
Questions from the Vault
What is The Great Wallendas about? +
The Great Wallendas is a 1978 American drama TV movie directed by Larry Elikann about the real-life Wallenda family of circus acrobats, focusing on their famed seven-person high wire pyramid act and the tragedy that befell them.
When was The Great Wallendas released? +
The Great Wallendas was released in 1978.
Who directed The Great Wallendas? +
The Great Wallendas was directed by Larry Elikann.
How long is The Great Wallendas? +
The Great Wallendas has a runtime of 98 minutes.
What genre is The Great Wallendas? +
The Great Wallendas is a drama and TV movie.
