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Eddie the Eagle is a 2015 biographical sports comedy-drama film directed by Dexter Fletcher. The film stars Taron Egerton as Michael Edwards, a British skier who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping since 1928. Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken, Iris Berben and Jim Broadbent co-star.
Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards: where is the British ski jumper now? The bespectacled Brit exploded onto the scene at the 1988 Calgary Olympic Winter Games with his plucky against-all-odds story which was turned into a feature film. But what happened next? Put it this way, his life continues to be full of surprises.
20th Century Studios. 4.75M subscribers. 14K. 5.7M views 8 years ago #EddieTheEagle. ...more. Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael “Eddie” Edwards...
Eddie the Eagle: Everything you need to know about the iconic British ski jumper from the 1980s. We answer some of the most common questions about the charismatic competitor from the 1988 Olympic Games in Calagary. 5 min By Ed Knowles. Michael EDWARDS Ski Jumping. (2016 Getty Images)
Feb 26, 2016 · February 26, 2016 11:00 AM EST. T he story of Michael “Eddie the Eagle” Edwards is a classic underdog tale of an unlikely sporting hero succeeding against all the odds. It’s no wonder his...
Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story inspired by true events, 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.
Feb 26, 2016 · 1h 45min. Release Date: February 26, 2016. Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama. 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.
