Title: Superman: The Movie
Runtime: 143 Min
Year: 1978
Genres: Action - Adventure - Family
Cast: Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Glenn Ford, Trevor Howard, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, Maria Schell, Terence Stamp, Phyllis Thaxter, Susannah York, Jeff East, Marc McClure, Sarah Douglas, Harry Andrews, Vass Anderson, John Hollis, James Garbutt, Michael Gover, David Neal, William Russell, Penelope Lee, John Stuart, Alan Cullen, Lee Quigley, Aaron Smolinski, Diane Sherry, Jeff Atcheson, Brad Flock
Directed By: Richard Donner
PLOT
Unable to convince the ruling council of Krypton that their world will destroy itself soon, scientist Jor-El takes drastic measures to preserve the Kryptonian race: He sends his infant son Kal-El to Earth. There, gaining great powers under Earth's yellow sun, he will become a champion of truth and justice. Raised by the Kents, an elderly farm couple, Clark Kent learns that his abilities must be used for good. The adult Clark travels to Metropolis, where he becomes a mild-mannered reporter for the Daily Planet...and a caped wonder whose amazing feats stun the city: Superman! Meanwhile, Lex Luthor, the world's greatest criminal mind, is plotting the greatest real estate swindle of all time. Can't even the Man of Steel stop this nefarious scheme?
Country: U.K. - U.S.A.
Language: English
Writers: (creator: Superman) Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster - (story) Mario Puzo - (screenplay) Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman and Robert Benton - uncredited Tom Mankiewicz
IMDB Rating: 7.3
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 77%
Parental Advisory Certification: MPAA: Rated PG for peril, some mild sensuality and language (original rating) (Approved No. 25403)
Argentina:Atp / Australia:PG / Canada:PG / Chile:TE / Finland:K-12 / France:U / Norway:11 / Norway:12 (1978) / Peru:PT / Singapore:PG / Sweden:11 / UK:PG / USA:PG (original rating) (Approved No. 25403) / West Germany:12 / Iceland:L / South Korea:All / Brazil:Livre / New Zealand:PG / Portugal:M/12 / India:U
Awards:
1979 Academy Awards, USA (Oscar)
-Best Film Editing - Stuart Baird (NOMINATED)
-Best Music, Original Score - John Williams (NOMINATED)
-Best Sound - Gordon K. McCallum, Graham V. Hartstone, Nicolas Le Messurier and Roy Charman (NOMINATED)
-(Special Achievement Award) Les Bowie - Colin Chilvers, Denys N. Coop, Roy Field, Derek Meddings and Zoran Perisic For visual effects. (WON)
2012 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA (Saturn Award)
-Best DVD Collection - (Warner Bros.). Also for Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), Superman Returns (2006), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983) and Superman II (2006) (V). For 'Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1978-2006' (NOMINATED)
2002 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA (Saturn Award)
-Best DVD Classic Film Release (NOMINATED)
1979 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA (Saturn Award)
-Best Actor - Christopher Reeve (NOMINATED)
-Best Costumes - Yvonne Blake and Richard Bruno (NOMINATED)
-Best Director - Richard Donner (NOMINATED)
-Best Supporting Actress - Valerie Perrine (NOMINATED)
-Best Actress - Margot Kidder (WON)
-Best Music - John Williams (WON)
-Best Production Design - John Barry (WON)
-Best Science Fiction Film (WON)
-Best Special Effects - Colin Chilvers (WON)
1979 American Cinema Editors, USA (Eddie)
-Best Edited Feature Film - Stuart Baird (NOMINATED)
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1979 BAFTA Awards (BAFTA Film Award)
-Best Cinematography - Geoffrey Unsworth (NOMINATED)
-Best Production Design/Art Direction - John Barry (NOMINATED)
-Best Sound - Chris Greenham, Gordon K. McCallum, Peter Pennell, Mike Hopkins, Pat Foster, Stan Fiferman, John Foster, Roy Charman, Norman Bolland, Brian Marshall, Charles Schmitz, Richard Raguse and Chris Large (NOMINATED)
-Best Supporting Actor - Gene Hackman (NOMINATED)
-Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles - Christopher Reeve (WON)
1978 British Society of Cinematographers (Best Cinematography Award)
-Geoffrey Unsworth (NOMINATED)
2001 DVD Exclusive Awards (Video Premiere Award)
-Best Overall New Extra Features, Library Title - Paul Hemstreet, Jonathan Gaines and Michael Thau (NOMINATED)
1979 Golden Globes, USA (Golden Globe)
-Best Original Score - Motion Picture - John Williams (NOMINATED)
1979 Golden Screen, Germany (Golden Screen)
- (Warner/Columbia (distributor) ). (WON)
1980 Grammy Awards (Grammy)
-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special - John Williams (WON)
1979 Hugo Awards (Hugo)
-Best Dramatic Presentation - Mario Puzo (story/screenplay), Robert Benton (screenplay), Joe Shuster (story), Jerry Siegel (story), Leslie Newman (screenplay), David Newman (screenplay) and Richard Donner (director) (WON)
1978 National Board of Review, USA (NBR Award)
-Top Ten Films (WON)
2006 Satellite Awards (Satellite Award)
-Best Overall DVD Also for Superman III (1983), Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), Superman Returns (2006), Superman II (2006) (V) and Superman II (1980).For the "Superman Ultimate Collector's Edition". (WON)
1979 Writers Guild of America, USA (WGA Award (Screen))
-Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium - Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman and Robert Benton (NOMINATED)
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