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Eddie the Eagle (2016)

PG-13 · 2016-02-25 · 1h 46m · EN
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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.

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Dexter FletcherDirector
Budget
$23M
Box office
$46.2M

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Taron EgertonTaron EgertonEddie "the Eagle" EdwardsHugh JackmanHugh JackmanBronson PearyChristopher WalkenChristopher WalkenWarren SharpAnia SowinskiAnia SowinskiCarrieMads Sjøgård PettersenMads Sjøgård PettersenErik MobergIris BerbenIris BerbenPetraJim BroadbentJim BroadbentBBC CommentatorJo HartleyJo HartleyJanetteKeith AllenKeith AllenTerryDickon TolsonDickon TolsonUK DoctorMark BentonMark BentonRichmond the BOA OfficialTim McInnernyTim McInnernyDustin Target

Keywords

1980sBiographyBased on a true storyMountainSportsPurpose of lifeUnderdogOlympic gamesDedicationSnow skiingSki jumpBritainWinter olympicsBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · AdventureTheme affinity1980s · Biography · Based On A True StoryDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference37263Actor preference27511 · 5071 · 23324Country preferenceGb

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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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Eddie the Eagle has a runtime of 106 minutes.

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