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Eddie the Eagle

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Cut from the Olympic ski team, British athlete Michael "Eddie" Edwards travels to Germany to test his skills at ski jumping. Fate leads him to Bronson Peary, a former ski jumper who now works as a snowplow driver. Impressed by Edwards' spirit and determination, Peary agrees to train the young underdog. Despite an entire nation counting him out, Eddie's never-say-die attitude takes him all the way to a historic and improbable showing at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta.
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Eddie the Eagle's amiable sweetness can't disguise its story's many inspirational clichés -- but for many viewers, it will be more than enough to make up for them.

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Alison Willmore BuzzFeed News 11/06/2018
The overkill indicates an awareness that none of these would-be messages ring true. Go to Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 08/15/2016
3/4
Watching this eagle take to the sky still manages to be a cheery delight. Go to Full Review Roxana Hadadi Chesapeake Family Magazine 08/02/2016
3.5/5
Eddie the Eagle is one of those underdog sports stories we all love so much, with an excellent performance from the likeable, empathetic Hugh Jackman. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Mar 2
3.5/4
...exceedingly familiar subject matter that is, for the most part, employed to compulsively watchable (and impressively engrossing) effect... Go to Full Review JD Duran InSession Film 08/01/2024
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Eddie soars here with heart and fun humor. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 04/22/2022
2.5/4
Viewers of Eddie the Eagle will anticipate every beat, not that its approach prevents the movie from being effective. Sports movies have a formula for a reason - it's often successful. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Amber H @XQUME Jul 7 This is one of those underdog movies that really stays with you. It’s been months since I watched this and I still remember the warm feelings I got from it. See more Jim P @RT08384096 Feb 5 Watching this is a good warm-up for the winter olympics. It's a fun, feel-good movie! See more Hugo F @Kline778 Feb 1 A film portraying the Dunning Kruger effect in action. Imagine being so arrogant and deluded that, despite having zero training, you think you have the right to compete at the highest level against highly trained athletes, people who trained most of their lives for their right to compete in the Olympics. Edwards displays astonishing ignorance, making demands of Olympic committees and representatives, expecting them to accommodate his lack of ability simply because it's something he wants. See more Pol L @Pollann Jan 20 This film is based on a true and incredible story. Eddie had me following his every move. Such a brave and determined man. The whole thing is a joy to watch. One of my all time hero’s See more Emilie P @RT61674913 Aug 4 An inspirational movie whose wisdom applies to any walk of life: sports, the arts, any job or any passion. Eddie the Eagle is a profound example of the best in humanity and the healthiest way of being stubborn. See more Gareth v @geewah 07/09/2025 Overly cliched, and not that funny. Has some heart, but not enough to keep you fully captivated. See more Read all reviews
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Dexter Fletcher

Director

Taron Egerton

Eddie Edwards

Hugh Jackman

Bronson Peary

Jo Hartley

Janette Edwards

Tom Costello

Eddie (10 years old)

Jack Costello

Eddie (15 years old)

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Eddie the Eagle (2016) (L-R) Taron Egerton as Eddie Edwards and Hugh Jackman as Bronson Peary in "Eddie the Eagle." (L-R) Taron Egerton as Eddie Edwards and Hugh Jackman as Bronson Peary in "Eddie the Eagle." (L-R) Hugh Jackman as Bronson Peary and Taron Egerton as Eddie Edwards in "Eddie the Eagle." View more photos

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Synopsis Cut from the Olympic ski team, British athlete Michael "Eddie" Edwards travels to Germany to test his skills at ski jumping. Fate leads him to Bronson Peary, a former ski jumper who now works as a snowplow driver. Impressed by Edwards' spirit and determination, Peary agrees to train the young underdog. Despite an entire nation counting him out, Eddie's never-say-die attitude takes him all the way to a historic and improbable showing at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta.
Director
Dexter Fletcher
Producer
Matthew Vaughn, Adam Bohling, David Reid, Rupert Maconick, Valerie Van Galder
Screenwriter
Sean Macaulay, Simon Kelton
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Matthew Vaughn, Saville Productions, Studio Babelsberg
Rating
PG-13 (Smoking|Partial Nudity|Some Suggestive Material)
Genre
Biography, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 26, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$15.8M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)