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When his father realized that his planet was doomed, he and his wife lara sent kalel to earth, where he would be found by. With christopher reeve, margot kidder, gene hackman, marlon brando. The movie the story begins when the planet krypton is in danger of imminent destruction. Jun 28, 2010 for a whole generation of superman fans, christopher reeve represents the iconic version of the character after having played the part in four films in the 1980s. An international coproduction between the united kingdom, switzerland, panama and the united states, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring marlon brando, gene hackman, christopher reeve, jeff east, margot kidder, glenn ford, phyllis. The plot was basic alien baby escapes doomed home planet, arrives on earth, is adopted by midwestern farmers, develops. The movie stars christopher reeve, gene hackman, marlon brando, margot kidder the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 23 min, and received a score of 80 out of 100 on.
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An international coproduction between the united kingdom, switzerland, panama and the united states, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring marlon brando, gene hackman, christopher reeve, jeff east, margot kidder, glenn ford, phyllis thaxter. Good news for fans of the golden age of superhero cinema. However, he sends his infant son, kalel, to earth to ensure his survival, just as krypton begins its deaththroes. Christopher reeve revealed in an interview back in the early 1980s that he did not have fond memories of working. Its star, newcomer christopher reeve, was jawdroppingly handsome not to mention the spitting image of the original penandink incarnation. After a spinal cord injury, he started a foundation to help other paraplegics. Christopher reeve as superman and still the best superman acrylic and oils on illustration. For a whole generation of superman fans, christopher reeve represents the iconic version of the character after having played the part in four films in the 1980s. Superman full movie 1978 english action christopher. Movie hot toys christopher reeve superman 16 scale collectible. Superman full movie 1978 english action christopher reeve, margot kidder. Apr 25, 2017 how the superman comics just paid tribute to the christopher reeve movie. The movie is a 1978 superhero film directed by richard donner and based on the dc comics character of the same name. All of the christopher reeve superman films are now on.
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