Warner Bros. and DC Studios have announced plans for the UK digital release of emotional documentary film Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story. The film, which charts the life of actor Christopher Reeve, will release on December 2, 2024.
The film follows Reeve throughout his career, including his time as the Man of Steel and his return to the spotlight after a life-altering accident. The film feature contributions from each of Reeve’s three children as well as friends and family alongside incredible home video footage of life outside of the spotlight.
Here’s the full press release from the studio:
SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY
The Emotional Documentary Film on the Life of Actor and Activist Christopher Reeve Arrives for Digital Ownership on December 2nd
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, the new documentary film featuring never-before-seen home movies and personal archives that recounts the tragic and redemptive story of actor and activist Christopher Reeve, best known for playing Superman in the ’70s and ’80s films, arrives for purchase Digitally at home on December 2nd.
Following a life-altering accident, Christopher Reeve persevered, inspiring the world by using his fame to speak of hope and change our perception of paralysis, all while remaining a dedicated activist, actor and filmmaker, devoted dad, and loving husband to Dana, the beating heart of the family.
From the directors of McQueen, Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, the film includes never-before-seen intimate home movies and an extraordinary trove of personal archive material, as well as the first extended interviews ever filmed with Reeve’s three children about their father, and interviews with the A-list Hollywood actors who were Reeve’s colleagues and friends. The film is a moving and vivid cinematic telling of Reeve’s remarkable story.
- On December 2nd, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story will be available for Digital Ownership at home on participating digital platforms where you purchase movies.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Storyis directed by Ian Bonhôte & Peter Ettedgui and features Alexandra Reeves Givens, Matthew Reeve and Will Reeve. The film is written by Peter Ettedgui and co-written by Ian Bonhôte & Otto Burnham and produced by Lizzie Gillett, Robert Ford and Ian Bonhôte.
BASICS
Digital Ownership: December 2nd, 2024
Running Time: 104 minutes
Rated: 12A for some strong language and thematic elements
ABOUT THE FILM
The story of Christopher Reeve is an astonishing rise from unknown actor to iconic movie star, and his definitive portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman set the benchmark for the superhero cinematic universes that dominate cinema today. Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down.
After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care – all while continuing his career in cinema in front of and behind the camera and dedicating himself to his beloved family.
From the directors of McQueen, Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, this film includes never-before-seen intimate home movies and an extraordinary trove of personal archive material, as well as the first extended interviews ever filmed with Reeve’s three children about their father, and interviews with the A-list Hollywood actors who were Reeve’s colleagues and friends. The film is a moving and vivid cinematic telling of Reeve’s remarkable story.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is produced by Passion Pictures (Searching For Sugar Man, The Territory) and Misfits Entertainment (McQueen, Rising Phoenix).
New York-based production studio Words + Pictures financed and also produced the film. Words+Pictures, founded in 2021 by Connor Schell, is led by the creators and producers of the 30 for 30 series, the Emmy Award-winning The Last Dance, and the 2017 Oscar-winning O.J.: Made in America. The film is a presentation of DC Studios, HBO Documentary Films, CNN Films and Words+Pictures.
