Eddie the Eagle

Feb 25, 2016

1h 46m

★ 7.2

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

History

Adventure

Production Companies

Studio Babelsberg

Marv

Saville Productions

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Cast

Eddie Edwards

Taron Egerton

Bronson Peary

Hugh Jackman

Warren Sharp

Christopher Walken

Carrie

Ania Sowinski

Erik Moberg

Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

Petra

Iris Berben

Eddie (10 years old)

Tom Costello

Janette

Jo Hartley

Terry

Keith Allen

UK Doctor

Dickon Tolson

Eddie (15 years old)

Jack Costello

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Mark Benton

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