35MM, COLOUR, DOLBY, 143 MINUTES, UK/USA, ENGLISH / DIRECTOR: RICHARD DONNER / ORIGINAL CHARACTERS: JERRY SIEGEL, JOE SHUSTER
Truth, justice and the American way: from his infancy as Kal-El of Krypton to the mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent, Superman must battle the villainous Lex Luthor while hiding his true identity from the woman he loves. Richard Donner’s classic adaptation of America’s most-beloved superhero was the first comic book blockbuster. With its deft blend of humour and gravitas, Superman has stood as the benchmark for all comic book adaptations that have followed. Filled with showy sets and costumes the film is accompanied by a throbbing soundtrack from Queen.
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