Eddie the Eagle

Eddie the Eagle (2016)

12A28 March 2016 (IE)Comedy, Drama, History, Adventure1 hour and 46 minutes
72%
User score

Win or lose, always aim high.

Description

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.

Dexter Fletcher
Director
Simon Kelton
Screenplay
Sean Macaulay
Screenplay

Actors

Taron Egerton
Taron Egerton
Eddie Edwards
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman
Bronson Peary
Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken
Warren Sharp
Ania Sowinski
Ania Sowinski
Carrie
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
Erik Moberg
Iris Berben
Iris Berben
Petra
Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
BBC Commentator
Jo Hartley
Jo Hartley
Janette
Keith Allen
Keith Allen
Terry
Dickon Tolson
Dickon Tolson
UK Doctor
Mark Benton
Mark Benton
Richmond the BOA Official
Tim McInnerny
Tim McInnerny
Dustin Target
Edvin Endre
Edvin Endre
Matti Nykänen
Marc Benjamin
Marc Benjamin
Lars Holbin
Rune Temte
Rune Temte
Bjørn the Norwegian Coach
Carlton Bunce
Carlton Bunce
Old Jumper
Graham Fletcher-Cook
Graham Fletcher-Cook
Appleby
Daniel Ings
Daniel Ings
Zach
Matt Rippy
Matt Rippy
US Anchorman
Joachim Raaf
Joachim Raaf
Oberstdorf Jumping Marshal
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$23,000,000

Revenue

$46,152,411

Keywords
underdogsportsolympic gamesmountainski jumpbiographybased on true storybritainsnow skiing1980sdedicationinspirationaladoringjoyful