Superman (1978 movie) facts for kids

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
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

In Spanish: Superman: la película para niños