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Eddie the Eagle

PG-13 Released Feb 26, 2016 1h 45m Biography Comedy Drama TRAILER for List
82% Tomatometer 205 Reviews 82% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Cut from the Olympic ski team, British athlete Michael "Eddie" Edwards travels to Germany to test his skills at ski jumping. Fate leads him to Bronson Peary, a former ski jumper who now works as a snowplow driver. Impressed by Edwards' spirit and determination, Peary agrees to train the young underdog. Despite an entire nation counting him out, Eddie's never-say-die attitude takes him all the way to a historic and improbable showing at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta.
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Eddie the Eagle's amiable sweetness can't disguise its story's many inspirational clichés -- but for many viewers, it will be more than enough to make up for them.

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Alison Willmore BuzzFeed News The overkill indicates an awareness that none of these would-be messages ring true. Nov 6, 2018 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Watching this eagle take to the sky still manages to be a cheery delight. Rated: 3/4 Aug 15, 2016 Full Review Roxana Hadadi Chesapeake Family Magazine Eddie the Eagle is one of those underdog sports stories we all love so much, with an excellent performance from the likeable, empathetic Hugh Jackman. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 2, 2016 Full Review JD Duran InSession Film Eddie soars here with heart and fun humor. Rated: B Aug 1, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Viewers of Eddie the Eagle will anticipate every beat, not that its approach prevents the movie from being effective. Sports movies have a formula for a reason - it's often successful. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 22, 2022 Full Review Jennifer Merin AWFJ.org Eddie is pure inspiration, and the portrayal of him as he grew up and into the sport is golden. Sep 29, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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J W It okay. not bAd. It have many gopod mometn but is very cliche like most many biopic, at time it feel like Dewey COX story parody film with cliche generic scene that never happen in real life, like parent not bleiving in he dream and discouragE him! But overall not bad film for me Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/25/24 Full Review Cindy C This is my first review because I felt compelled to share how much I loved this movie. If you like true sports stories, especially Olympic stories you will thoroughly love this film! No cheese, just a great and inspiring film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/21/24 Full Review Test T I watched this on DVD a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. A fearlessly ambitious British competitor setting out to triumph in the winter Olympics against a wealth of native talent has huge underdog appeal, but the chosen sport in this case is such a terrifying spectacle that the film can not fail but to command the viewers attention. The DVD extras explaining how the film was made were also very interesting and informative. Highly recommended. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Lulu F Everytime I watch this film, I feel uplifted and full of joy. As well as showing the true grit and determination of Mr Edwards, it also showed how normal, working class people are kept suppressed and stunned by the ruling elite class. Even now, in 2024, it's no different, if anything, much worse. It was truly amazing that Eddie the Eagle was able to climb above the baracades, and shine for a brief time. It may have been brief but everyone from my generation still remembers the headlines, and the news footage about him, from that time. It was such a momentous, and memorable thing. Eddie, and this film about him, has gone on to inspire millions of people, across the entire globe. Such a shame that he got robbed of his earnings after his success, which then prompted him to become qualified as a lawyer. What a truly amazing man he is! I'm so pleased this film was made, to keep inspiring future generations, who may themselves feel battered by a system that really doesn't care about them. Thank you, Eddie Edwards, for entertaining us, in so many ways, beating the establishment, if only briefly, and many congratulations for all the achievements you've had, in your most fascinating life. Thank you for being a hero, to so many. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/18/24 Full Review louise a A heartwarming movie, with great performances from Taron Egerton, and supporting actor Hugh Jackman. I wouldn't necessarily watch it a second time, but I did really enjoy it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/29/23 Full Review Emilliano Jr S Interesting, watchable sports biopic. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Cut from the Olympic ski team, British athlete Michael "Eddie" Edwards travels to Germany to test his skills at ski jumping. Fate leads him to Bronson Peary, a former ski jumper who now works as a snowplow driver. Impressed by Edwards' spirit and determination, Peary agrees to train the young underdog. Despite an entire nation counting him out, Eddie's never-say-die attitude takes him all the way to a historic and improbable showing at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta.
Director
Dexter Fletcher
Producer
Matthew Vaughn, Adam Bohling, David Reid, Rupert Maconick, Valerie Van Galder
Screenwriter
Sean Macaulay, Simon Kelton
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Matthew Vaughn, Saville Productions, Studio Babelsberg
Rating
PG-13 (Smoking|Partial Nudity|Some Suggestive Material)
Genre
Biography, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 26, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$15.8M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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