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  • Fathom Events
  • 1 h 46 m
  • PG-13
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  • 1 h 46 m
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Summary Never-before-seen home movies and extraordinary personal archives reveal how Christopher Reeve went from unknown actor to iconic movie star as the ultimate screen superhero. He learned the true meaning of heroism as an activist after suffering a tragic accident that left him quadriplegic and dependent on a ventilator to breathe.

Directed By: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui

Written By: Otto Burnham, Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui

  • PG-13
  • Fathom Events
  • 1 h 46 m
  • PG-13
  • Fathom Events
  • 1 h 46 m

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 10 Critic Reviews
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Summary Never-before-seen home movies and extraordinary personal archives reveal how Christopher Reeve went from unknown actor to iconic movie star as the ultimate screen superhero. He learned the true meaning of heroism as an activist after suffering a tragic accident that left him quadriplegic and dependent on a ventilator to breathe.

Directed By: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui

Written By: Otto Burnham, Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui

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Jan 26, 2024
While Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui's documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story recounts Reeve's journey with appropriate tenderness, it isn't a hagiography. It consistently reminds audiences that this was a real human being, and not actually a savior from another star.
By Bill Bria FULL REVIEW
90
Jan 26, 2024
One of the aspects that makes Super/Man so satisfying is that for a biographical film in which tragedy and loss play such a central part, it’s rich in evidence of hope and kindness, gratitude and the resilience of the human spirit.
By David Rooney FULL REVIEW
85
Jan 26, 2024
“Super/Man” is emotional, resilient, and inspiring, opening up private battles to the general public.
By Matthew Creith FULL REVIEW
83
Jan 21, 2024
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story paints a rich portrait of Reeve as an individual, celebrity, activist, and family man, bolstered by commentary from his children and friends and, additionally, from Reeve himself.
By Nick Schager FULL REVIEW
80
Jan 26, 2024
It is a rich and intensely moving experience.
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80
Jan 26, 2024
The editing in Super/Man is perfectly handled, taking what could’ve been a straightforward documentary and turning a life into a collection of what makes us who we are—both the good and the bad.
By Ross Bonaime FULL REVIEW
75
Jan 26, 2024
Despite its straightforward, perhaps manipulative heart-tugging nature, this film is impossible not to like because of the goodwill of its subject and foundation he created.
By Dan Mecca FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Words + Pictures, Passion Pictures, Misfits Entertainment, Jenco Films
Duration 1 h 46 m
Rating PG-13
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