Eddie the Eagle poster
Director Dexter Fletcher
Screenplay Sean Macaulay, Simon Kelton

Eddie the Eagle

Tagline: Win or lose, always aim high.

Release Date: 2016-02-25

Duration: 106 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Hugh Jackman
    Bronson Peary
  • Taron Egerton
    Eddie Edwards
  • Jim Broadbent
    BBC Commentator
  • Christopher Walken
    Warren Sharp
  • Daniel Ings
    Zach
  • Tim McInnerny
    Dustin Target
  • Rune Temte
    Bjørn the Norwegian Coach
  • Edvin Endre
    Matti Nykänen
  • Mark Benton
    Richmond the BOA Official
  • Jo Hartley
    Janette