Eddie the Eagle

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Eddie the Eagle

PG-13

2016

1h 45m

Biography

Comedy

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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

11/06/2018

The overkill indicates an awareness that none of these would-be messages ring true.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

08/15/2016

3/4

Watching this eagle take to the sky still manages to be a cheery delight.

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Roxana Hadadi

Chesapeake Family Magazine

08/02/2016

3.5/5

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.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Mar 2

3.5/4

...exceedingly familiar subject matter that is, for the most part, employed to compulsively watchable (and impressively engrossing) effect...

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/01/2024

B

Eddie soars here with heart and fun humor.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

04/22/2022

2.5/4

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.

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Jim P

@RT08384096 Feb 5

Watching this is a good warm-up for the winter olympics. It's a fun, feel-good movie!

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Hugo F

@Kline778 Feb 1

A film portraying the Dunning Kruger effect in action. Imagine being so arrogant and deluded that, despite having zero training, you think you have the right to compete at the highest level against highly trained athletes, people who trained most of their lives for their right to compete in the Olympics. Edwards displays astonishing ignorance, making demands of Olympic committees and representatives, expecting them to accommodate his lack of ability simply because it's something he wants.

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Pol L

@Pollann Jan 20

This film is based on a true and incredible story. Eddie had me following his every move. Such a brave and determined man. The whole thing is a joy to watch. One of my all time hero’s

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Emilie P

@RT61674913 Aug 4

An inspirational movie whose wisdom applies to any walk of life: sports, the arts, any job or any passion. Eddie the Eagle is a profound example of the best in humanity and the healthiest way of being stubborn.

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Gareth v

@geewah Jul 9

Overly cliched, and not that funny. Has some heart, but not enough to keep you fully captivated.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 8

Funny in 1.75 hours. Rated PG-13 for Smoking, Partial Nudity and Some Suggestive Material.

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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)