Movie
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Husband. Father. Fighter. Hero. Once you choose hope, anything is possible.
Christopher 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.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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Synopsis
Christopher 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.
More about Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Cast
Christopher ReeveSelf (archive footage)
Will ReeveSelf - Christopher's Son
Gae ExtonSelf
Glenn CloseSelf
Jeff DanielsSelf
Whoopi GoldbergSelfCredits
- Directed by
- Peter Ettedgui, Ian Bonhôte
- Written by
- Peter Ettedgui
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $89.4K
Production
Passion PicturesUnited Kingdom
Misfits EntertainmentUnited Kingdom- Jenco FilmsUnited Kingdom
Words + PicturesUnited States
Themes
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