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Superman (1978 movie) facts for kids

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Superman is a 1978 movie based on the popular Superman superhero comic book. It was directed by Richard Donner, produced by Ilya Salkind, and the music was provided by John Williams. The movie starred Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Ned Beatty, Phyllis Thaxter, Glenn Ford, and Jackie Cooper. It was very successful at the box office and with critics, and inspired three sequels along with the 2006 movie, Superman Returns.

Release Dates

Country Premiere
 United Kingdom 14 December 1978
 United States 15 December 1978
 Australia 21 December 1978
 Thailand 21 December 1978
 Egypt 25 December 1978
 India 25 December 1978
 Denmark 26 December 1978
 Ireland 26 December 1978
 Italy 18 January 1979
 France 26 January 1979
 West Germany 26 January 1979
 Norway 30 January 1979
 Finland 2 February 1979
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Spain 8 February 1979
 Netherlands 15 February 1979
 Sweden 19 February 1979
 Portugal 23 March 1979
 South Korea 31 March 1979
 Brazil 6 April 1979
 Hong Kong 3 May 1979
 Argentina 24 May 1979
 Colombia 13 June 1979
 Japan 30 June 1979
 Uruguay 30 June 1979
 Turkey November 1979
 Peru 25 December 1979
 Soviet Union 1980
 China 1986
 Hungary 26 June 1992

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Superman: la película para niños

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