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.

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Tagline
Win or lose, always aim high
Release date
2015-12-12
Runtime
1h 46m
My rating
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Director


  1. Dexter Fletcher

Writer


  1. Sean Macaulay
  2. Simon Kelton

Cast


  1. Hugh Jackman
    Bronson Peary
  2. Jim Broadbent
    BBC Commentator
  3. Christopher Walken
    Warren Sharp
  4. Taron Egerton
    Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards
  5. Matt Rippy
    US Anchorman
  6. Tim McInnerny
    Dustin Target
  7. Keith Allen
    Terry
  8. Jozef Aoki
    Calgary Press (uncredited)
  9. Tom Dab
  10. Daniel Ings
    Zach
  11. Mark Benton
    Richmond the BOA Official
  12. Jo Hartley
    Janette
  13. Anthony Chisholm
  14. Dickon Tolson
    UK Doctor
  15. Rune Temte
    Bjørn the Norwegian Coach
  16. Edvin Endre
    Matti Nykänen
  17. Jessica Allain
    British Olympian (uncredited)
  18. Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
    Erik Moberg
  19. Ania Sowinski
    Carrie
  20. Graham Fletcher-Cook
    Appleby
  21. Iris Berben
    Petra
  22. Marc Benjamin
    Lars Holbin
  23. Aria DeMaris
    Skiier (uncredited)
  24. Daz Black
    Bus Passenger (uncredited)
  25. Joachim Raaf
    Oberstdorf Jumping Marshal
  26. Anthony Chisholm
    Photograper (uncredited)
  27. Carlton Bunce
    Old Jumper
  28. Matthew Brandon
    Canadian Ski Jumper (uncredited)

Composer


  1. Matthew Margeson

Producer


  1. Matthew Vaughn
  2. Zygi Kamasa
  3. Claudia Schiffer
  4. David Reid
  5. Adam Bohling
  6. Stephen Marks
  7. Pierre Lagrange
  8. Peter Morton
  9. Rupert Maconick
  10. Valerie Van Galder

Director of Photography


  1. George Richmond

Editor


  1. Martin Walsh