'Saddest documentary ever' about actor who was 'a true hero' leaves viewers in tears

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The 'saddest documentary ever' that tells the story about a beloved actor who was a 'true hero' is available to stream at home and is leaving viewers in tears.Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is now available to stream at home.

It is available to those with a Now TV Entertainment pass or a Sky package with access to the Sky Documentaries channel. As the title suggests, it tells the life story and legacy of beloved actor Christopher Reeve.Reeve was catapulted into stardom as he was cast as Superman/Clark Kent in the 1970s in the first major motion picture adaptation of the iconic character.

Directed by Richard Donner, Superman The Movie would become a benchmark for comic book adaptations in the future. Reeve would play the role of the Man of Steel in four films.

However, the documentary also focuses on Reeve's life following a tragic horse riding accident, which left him paralysed.It has a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes as critics praised the touching tribute to 'real hero' Reeve.