Eddie the Eagle (2016)

The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.

Director:

Dexter Fletcher

Writers:

Sean Macaulay (screenplay), Simon Kelton (screenplay)

Stars:

Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Tom Costello

2 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Costello	...	Eddie (10 years old)
Jo Hartley	...	Janette
Keith Allen	...	Terry
Dickon Tolson	...	UK Doctor
Jack Costello	...	Eddie (15 years old)
Taron Egerton	...	Eddie Edwards
Mark Benton	...	Richmond the BOA Official
Tim McInnerny	...	Dustin Target
Edvin Endre	...	Matti Nykänen
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen	...	Erik Moberg (as Mads Pettersen)
Marc Benjamin	...	Lars Holbin
Iris Berben	...	Petra
Rune Temte	...	Bjørn the Norwegian Coach
Hugh Jackman	...	Bronson Peary
Carlton Bunce	...	Old Jumper

Storyline

Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael "Eddie" Edwards (Taron Egerton), 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 (played by Hugh Jackman), 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. From producers of Kingsman: The Secret Service, Eddie the Eagle stars Taron Egerton as Eddie, the loveable underdog with a never say die attitude.

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Plot Keywords:

ski jumper | coach | 1988 winter olympics | winter olympics | unlikely hero | 

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Taglines:

2 underdogs. 1 dream

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some suggestive material, partial nudity and smoking

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK Germany USA

Language:

English German Norwegian

Release Date:

26 February 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Eddie the Eagle

Filming Locations:

Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$23,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,084,682, 28 February 2016, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$15,785,632, 22 May 2016

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$44,128,165, 31 December 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hurwitz Creative, Marv Films, Saville Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Third collaboration of Dexter Fletcher as a director, and Cinematographer George Richmond, who have previously collaborated on Fletcher's first two movies he has directed, Wild Bill (2011) and Sunshine on Leith (2013).

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Goofs

In the Norway gym, Bronson draws something dropping out of the last skiers' pants. A minute later the same board is in view, but without the 'droppings'.

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Quotes

Eddie Edwards: [On top of the 70 metre ramp] Could you give me a push please?
German ski-jumper: A push?
Eddie Edwards: It's a lot higher than I expected.

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Crazy Credits

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation did not receive any payment or other consideration, or enter into any agreement, for the depiction of tobacco products in this film.

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Connections

Referenced in All or Nothing: The Hero's Heart (2016)

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Soundtracks

Thrill Me
(Gary Barlow/Andy McCluskey)
Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK)
Limited & Copyright Control
Performed by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (as OMD) and featuring Taron Egerton & Hugh Jackman
Courtesy of Blue Noise limited
Under license from Universal Music Catalogue, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

User Reviews

Exactly as expected

The film makers themselves warn you with the movie being publicized as a feel-good, underdog tale that provides family entertainment. And that is EXACTLY what this movie is!!! And even though the movie does not bring in anything new or more than what was expected from it, it is definitely a good watch.

The characters are extremely likable and the movie will have you rooting for 'Eddie' in no time.

From what I have read, the movie was not shot in Canada and is very loosely based on the actual life of the real Eddie the Eagle, so people from Calgary and people who actually know a lot about the real Eddie might be slightly disappointed.