Film

Eddie the Eagle

Name: Eddie the Eagle
Director: Dexter Fletcher
Released: 2016
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken, Ania Sowinski, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

2016 · 106 min · ★ 7.2 · Dir. Dexter Fletcher

Win or lose, always aim high.

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.