Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story explores a truly remarkable actor's multifaceted, sadly curtailed life. This inspirational documentary explores Reeve's iconography as a movie star, cemented by his triumphant turn in the Superman movie franchise, and his loving family life away from the cameras.
Fans will be familiar with Reeve's personal tragedy. Immortalised as the man who could fly, Reeve was later paralysed in a horse-riding accident but he refused to be defined by this unexpected turn of events. He continued to act and direct while his bond to family grew even stronger. It's the recollections from these individuals that help imbue Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story with its intimate sense of focus.
The film, directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, draws on candid, moving observations from Reeve's children Alexandra Reeve Givens, Matthew Reeve and Will Reeve. The movie acts as a powerful reminder of the human spirit in the face of steep adversity and it screened in advance for Unlimited members last night. Did it cause their emotions to soar? Scroll down to read their reactions and then book your tickets for the film at the end of this post.
Such a superb documentary. Christopher Reeve was my Superman for my generation and this documentary certainly brings back memories of not only how amazing he was as Superman but also what he went through. Such a powerful and emotional documentary. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
— Blazing Minds (@BlazingMinds) October 28, 2024
Brilliant documentary with great insights from family and friends.
— Marc Gunn (@MarcGunn) October 29, 2024
What was achieved after his injury was inspiring and what happened in a short space of time to the family was tragic.
Great to see his children carrying on the legacy.
Very moving, the life of the man & his family behind the Superhero.
— Cheltenham Cinematic (@CheltCinematic) October 28, 2024
Not many documentaries bring tears to my eyes, but this was emotional
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Superb documentary. Very insightful and really got to the heart of what made Christopher Reeve so inspirational. It’s such a tragic story but one full of hope. There were tears.
— The Fourth Dimension (@Mike_J_Lord) October 28, 2024
What a superbly made Documentary on the man who did make you Believe a man could Fly..
— Rubbersparky72 (@rubbersparky72) October 28, 2024
Christopher Reeve will always be my Superman and in real life a Super Hero in his later life as well.
We cried , we laughed Thanks to Robin Williams and the cried again.
Thank you Cineworld
Powerful, poignant and emotional. The work going on around research and treatment of spinal cord injuries as a result of Reeve and his family is changing lives in a way nobody thought possibly - what a legacy and what an inspiration.
— James Stewart (@jambon75) October 28, 2024
He really was Superman.
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