Eddie the Eagle (2016)

MovieComedy, Drama, History, Adventure1h 46m
Eddie the Eagle (2016) movie posterReview score: 72%

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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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Taron EgertonTaron EgertonEddie EdwardsHugh JackmanHugh JackmanBronson PearyChristopher WalkenChristopher WalkenWarren SharpAnia SowinskiAnia SowinskiCarrieMads Sjøgård PettersenMads Sjøgård PettersenErik MobergIris BerbenIris BerbenPetra
Tom Costello
Tom CostelloEddie (10 years old)Jo HartleyJo HartleyJanette

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TrailerEddie the Eagle | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOXClipEddie the Eagle | "70 Meter Jump" Clip | 20th Century FOXClipEddie the Eagle | "You Gotta Fly" TV Commercial | 20th Century FOXClipEddie the Eagle | "Eddie's Speech" Clip | 20th Century FOXClipEddie the Eagle | "Believe" TV Commercial | 20th Century FOXClipEddie the Eagle | "Inspired by a True Story" TV Commercial | 20th Century FOXClipEddie the Eagle | "Training Montage" Clip | 20th Century FOXClipEddie the Eagle | "I'm Going To Be An Olympic Ski Jumper" Clip | 20th Century FOXClipEddie the Eagle | "You're Eddie the Eagle" Clip | 20th Century FOXFeaturetteEddie the Eagle | "The Ultimate Underdog" Featurette | 20th Century FOXFeaturetteEddie the Eagle | "The Protégé" Featurette | 20th Century FOXFeaturetteEddie the Eagle | "Sadie the Eagle" | 20th Century FOX

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