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Eddie the Eagle

Eddie the Eagle

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 25, 2016

Runtime

1h 46m

Genres

Comedy, Drama, History, Adventure

User Score

72%

Original Title

Eddie the Eagle

Production Companies

Studio Babelsberg, Marv, Saville Productions

Director

Dexter Fletcher

Budget

$23,000,000

Revenue

$46,152,411

Description

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.