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Michael David Edwards (born 5 December 1963), [1] better known as Eddie the Eagle, is an English ski jumper and Olympian who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping, finishing last in the Normal Hill and Large Hill events. He held the British ski jumping record from 1988 to 2001.
Eddie the Eagle: Directed by Dexter Fletcher. With Tom Costello, Jo Hartley, Keith Allen, Dickon Tolson. The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
- (101K)
- Adventure, Biography, Comedy
- Dexter Fletcher
- 2016-02-26
Eddie the Eagle is a biographical comedy-drama film about Michael Edwards, a British ski jumper who competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics. The film stars Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken and others, and was released in 2016.
Eddie Edwards, also known as Eddie the Eagle, was a British ski jumper who finished last at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Learn about his humble beginnings, his improbable career and his life after the Games.
- Franz Lidz
Eddie Edwards, a ski-jumper, tackles various challenges in order to become the first participant to represent the Great Britain in Olympic ski-jumping. Watch Eddie the Eagle Full Movie on Disney+ Hotstar now.
Dec 16, 2015 · 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...
- 3 min
- 5.8M
- 20th Century Studios
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The British ski jumper who made history as the first Briton to compete in ski jumping at an Olympic Winter Games in 1988 shares his story of ups and downs. From bankruptcy to law degree, from movie star to zipline ride, Edwards' life continues to be full of surprises.
