“Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,” directors Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui’s award-winning documentary about the Superman actor who was paralyzed from an accident and devoted the rest of his life to disability activism, is coming to your home soon. On Tuesday, Max announced that the film will be available to stream on Dec. 7.

“Chronicling his personal and professional life before and after the near-fatal horseback riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down, ‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ uses Reeve’s own words, as well as intimate input from his closest family members and friends, to paint a rich, nuanced portrait of a man who refused to be defined by his physicality and who proved that you don’t need tights and a cape to be a hero,” per Max.

“A moving and cinematic story of bravery and perseverance, triumph and tragedy, love and devotion, this...