

Eddie the Eagle
2016 · Movie · 1h 46m · PG-13
ComedyDramaHistoryAdventure
"Win or lose, always aim high."
Overview
The feel-good story of Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself—even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.
Ratings
IMDb
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
82%
Metacritic
54/100
Key crew
- Sean MacaulayScreenplay
- Dexter FletcherDirector
- Simon KeltonScreenplay
- Matthew MargesonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Taron EgertonEddie Edwards
- Hugh JackmanBronson Peary
- Christopher WalkenWarren Sharp
- Ania SowinskiCarrie
- Mads Sjøgård PettersenErik Moberg
- Iris BerbenPetra
- Tom CostelloEddie (10 years old)
- Jo HartleyJanette
- Keith AllenTerry
- Dickon TolsonUK Doctor
- Jack CostelloEddie (15 years old)
- Mark BentonRichmond the BOA Official
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Themes
underdogsportsolympic gamesmountainski jumpbiographybased on true storybritainsnow skiing1980sdedicationagainst all odds























