Project Detail

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Synopsis

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.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2024 - Premieres - World premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Features
Running time
104 min
Director
Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui
Producer
Lizzie Gillett, Robert Ford, Ian Bonhôte
Co-Producer
Erin Sayder
Executive Producer
Libby Geist, Marie Margolius, Andrew Ruhemann, David Moulton, Andee Ryder, Daniel Kilroy, Mark Meatto, Kristen Lappas, Aaron Cohen
Editor
Otto Burnham
Screenwriter
Peter Ettedgui
Director of Photography
Brett Wiley
Production Designer
Isadora MacLeod
Sound
Will Chapman, Claire Ellis (Dialogue Editor), Greg Gettens (Supervising Sound Editor)
Composer
Ilan Eshkeri
Principal cast
With contributions from: Christopher Reeve, Matthew Reeve, Alexandra Reeve, William Reeve
Archive Producer
Layla Snell

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Production Status

Production Company

UK, US co-production

Passion Pictures (UK), Misfits Entertainment (UK), Jenco Films (UK), Words + Pictures (US)

Passion Pictures

passion-pictures.com
+44 20 7323 9933 phone

Sales Company

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