The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 9 nominations
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
- Erik Moberg
- (as Mads Pettersen)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaEddie 'The Eagle' Edwards said to the British public broadcaster the BBC that the filmmakers had "done a very, very good job" on making this movie. Edwards also noted Taron Egerton performance playing him as "uncanny" stating Egerton "got my mannerisms and everything else just right."
- GoofsAt the 1988 Calgary Olympics, ski jumpers have their skis "v-style" (tips spread apart) while in the air. V-style ski jumping came to competition in the 1990s. At the Calgary Olympics, ski jumpers kept their skis parallel in the air.
- Quotes
Eddie Edwards: Any tips then?
Bronson Peary: Don't die?
- Crazy creditsDuring the end credits photos of the real Michael "Eddie the Eagle" Edwards are shown.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Super Bowl 50 (2016)
- SoundtracksTwo Tribes' (Annihilation Mix)
(Peter Gill, Holly Johnson & Mark O'Toole (as Mark William O'Toole))
Published by Perfect Songs Ltd.
Administered by BMG Rights Management UK Ltd., a BMG Company (c) 1984
Used with permission.
All Rights reserved.
Recorded by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Courtesy of ZTT Records
Limited Under exclusive license to Union Square Music Limited, a BMG Company
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Some films are merely created for entertainment and to tell a story. This is one of those films that you're not going to hear about during award season but it was certainly satisfying and worth the time.
Egerton was a perfect choice to play Eddie, from his off beat humor to his on spot facial expressions, and Hugh Jackman is a great compliment as the supporting role. Both characters are total opposites, each flawed in their own way, but really mesh together on screen.
The movie is fun and the story, based on the Eddie the Eagles dream of going to the Olympics, was nicely told with clean comedy paced throughout.
Not knowing the outcome of the true story, I was on edge rooting for Eddie throughout - just like the crowds in the stands on film.
Really glad they made this film, it's such a fun story and Eddie The Eagle is so deserving for a film that honors his hard work dedicated to his Olympic dream.
Have fun with this one!
Egerton was a perfect choice to play Eddie, from his off beat humor to his on spot facial expressions, and Hugh Jackman is a great compliment as the supporting role. Both characters are total opposites, each flawed in their own way, but really mesh together on screen.
The movie is fun and the story, based on the Eddie the Eagles dream of going to the Olympics, was nicely told with clean comedy paced throughout.
Not knowing the outcome of the true story, I was on edge rooting for Eddie throughout - just like the crowds in the stands on film.
Really glad they made this film, it's such a fun story and Eddie The Eagle is so deserving for a film that honors his hard work dedicated to his Olympic dream.
Have fun with this one!
- joshh83-283-171837
- Feb 26, 2016
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- Also known as
- The Eagle
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $23,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $15,789,389
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,084,682
- Feb 28, 2016
- Gross worldwide
- $46,152,800
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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