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Eddie the Eagle

Win or lose, always aim high.

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.

20161h 46mPG-13Drama, History

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About Eddie the Eagle

Directors
Dexter Fletcher
Cast
Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken, Ania Sowinski, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Iris Berben
Genres
Drama, History
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

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