Eddie The Eagle

– Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael "Eddie" Edwards (Taron E..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 46 Minutes
Release Year:
2015
Eddie the Eagle (2015)

Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael "Eddie" Edwards (Taron Egerton), 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 (played by Hugh Jackman), 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.

Eddie the Eagle (2015) - Trailer

Release Date:

26 Feb 2016

Language:

English, German, Norwegian

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Dexter Fletcher

Writer:

Sean Macaulay (screenplay), Simon Kelton (screenplay), Simon Kelton (story)

Main Actors:

Tom Costello, Jo Hartley, Keith Allen, Dickon Tolson

Plot:

Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael "Eddie" Edwards (Taron Egerton), 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 (played by Hugh Jackman), 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. From producers of Kingsman: The Secret Service, Eddie the Eagle stars Taron Egerton as Eddie, the loveable underdog with a never say die attitude.

Awards:

2 wins & 8 nominations.

Gross profit:

$20,047,049

Production:

20th Century Fox

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
81%
Metacritic:
54%