Aired Wednesday May 24, 10:30pm - 12:30amon AFN Movie

Eddie the Eagle (2016)

Biography / Comedy drama

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.

Country
Germany
USA
United Kingdom
Cast and crew
  • Dexter FletcherDirector
  • Taron EgertonEddie Edwards
  • Hugh JackmanBronson Peary
  • Jo HartleyJanette Edwards
  • Tom CostelloEddie (10 years old)
  • Jack CostelloEddie (15 years old)
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