Eddie the Eagle

[PGen98]

Title: Eddie the Eagle

Tagline: Win or lose, always aim high

Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Adventure

Director: Dexter Fletcher

Cast: Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken, Ania Sowinski, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Iris Berben, Jim Broadbent, Jo Hartley, Keith Allen, Dickon Tolson, Mark Benton, Tim McInnerny, Edvin Endre, Marc Benjamin, Rune Temte, Carlton Bunce, Graham Fletcher-Cook, Daniel Ings, Matt Rippy, Joachim Raaf, Matthew Brandon, Jozef Aoki, Anthony Chisholm, Aria DeMaris, Jessica Allain, Daz Black

Release: 2016-02-26

Runtime: 106

Plot: 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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[PGen98]

Have to give a shout to a British legend

This is a comedic take on Eddie the Eagle Edwards and his journey to the 1988 Calgary games, but it's such a great story that it's worth a watch. Fantastic cast, too! It's a fun film that shows Eddie's dedication down the years and yes, it does take some liberties with the story to make it a bit more adventurous than it actually was, but that's cinema for you. Still a great watch!