Eddie the Eagle

Movie

2016

1h 46m

PG-13

English

Comedy, Drama, History, Adventure

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7.5

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Eddie the Eagle

PG-13

Movie

2016

1h 46m

English

Comedy, Drama, History, Adventure

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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.

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Cast

Eddie Edwards

Bronson Peary

Warren Sharp

Carrie

Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

Erik Moberg

Petra

BBC Commentator

Janette

Terry

UK Doctor

Richmond the BOA Official

Dustin Target

Matti Nykänen

Lars Holbin

Bjørn the Norwegian Coach

Old Jumper

Appleby

Zach

US Anchorman

Oberstdorf Jumping Marshal

Matthew Brandon

Canadian Ski Jumper (uncredited)

Jozef Aoki

Calgary Press (uncredited)

Anthony Chisholm

Photograper (uncredited)

Aria DeMaris

Skiier (uncredited)

Jessica Allain

British Olympian (uncredited)

Directed By: Dexter Fletcher

Written By: Sean Macaulay (Screenplay), Simon Kelton (Screenplay)

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JoDavies says...

9 years ago

A lovely feel good movie. Worth a watch if you need a bit of a lift.

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CinemanicBonkers says...

8 years ago

The Eagle has landed! What an inspiring movie based on a true story, It really lifted me, and came with a great cast followed by a great picture. I didn't know wolverine could ski? Taron egerton ( Eddie The Eagle) such a good actor, played his character great, and loved the face reactions.. I'm sure he'll go far in his acting career, and hope to see him in more films in the near future XD

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Lee Brown Barrow says...

8 years ago

I watched the actual Eddie the Eagle as a young teenager and appreciated Eddie's passion, if not his sporting prowess. Whilst the film is not altogether accurate (Hugh Jackman's character is fictional), it is still inspirational and a strong message for all the underdogs out there - its not winning that counts, it is the taking part and its also the courage to continue when everybody else puts you down. Uplifting film, literally.

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KurtMoney says...

8 years ago

THIS MOVIE IS A DELIGHT FROM START TO FINISH!!!!!!!! I loooooove this movie. Such a fun, uplifting, underdog story in the Rudy vein. And Hugh Jackman is amazing as his reluctant trainer. Bummed I missed this in theaters, it's definitely in my top 5 right now for the year with The Nice Guys, The Jungle Book, Sing Street annnnnd....hmm.....Hunt for the Wilderpeople? I need to revisit what I've seen this year so far. Will update this after a goog. UPDATE: I totally forgot about Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Everybody Wants Some!! and Popstar....Hmmm...I'm thinking Wilderpeople gets dropped and either Popstar or WTF slides in. Might need to rewatch to make a final judgement call. UPDATE: This review was written July 5th when I first watched it. Still think those faves stand. Has anything topped it in the past month? I don't think so.)

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Reno

6 years ago

> Keep dreaming brings nothing, need to go out and try to make it happen!

The posters, teasers did not impress me at all. The thought the film going to be a flop. Surprisingly the film was much better than I anticipation. This is a biographical-sport film and very inspiring. The story of a Britis More

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