EDDIE THE EAGLE
20th Century Fox
In theaters Friday
EDDIE THE EAGLE – IN THEATERS FRIDAY
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. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach (played by Hugh Jackman), 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. From producers of Kingsman: The Secret Service, Eddie the Eagle stars Taron Egerton as Eddie, the loveable underdog with a never say die attitude.
Directed By: Dexter Fletcher
Screenplay By: Sean Macaulay and Simon Kelton
Produced By: Matthew Vaughn, Adam Bohling, David Reid, Rupert Maconick, Valerie Van Galder
Story By: Simon Kelton
Starring: Taron Egerton, Christopher Walken, Hugh Jackman
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This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on March 10, 2015.
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How good the trailer looks. I want to see it.
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I learned that Hugh Jackman is one of the stars.
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I’ve heard of chick flicks, but this looks like a dude flick- something boys would be interested in. I have a nephew who may want to go.
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I learned the whole story behind Michael “Eddie” Edwards-
I learned that Hugh Jackman plays the coach in the movie.
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I learned that Simon Kelton wrote the story. Thank you
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I wasn’t aware that the British Olympic committee tried to block Eddie from competing. I love stories about underdogs. In fact, I heard that the Jamaican bobsled team competed at the same Olympics. Two underdog stories out of the same Olympics!
Looks like a good inspirational movie. I learned that the director is Dexter Fletcher. Thanks.
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I learned that Simon Kelton wrote the story.
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I love this genre of movie – it kind of reminds me of Cool Runnings!
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it was inspired by a true story abt a poor boy that wanted to become an olympic athlete, in any division, he tried many b4 he found ski jumping was what he really wanted to do.
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that Eddie never stopped believing in himsel
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that Eddie never stopped believing in himself
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Eddie had a dream and didn’t give up.
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I learned that it’s rated PG-13 , not for the little ones, an 1 hr 45 min long and a Drama ….so I wouldn’t be taking the grandkids
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This sounds like such an inspirational movie! I learned that it’s a true story about a ski-jumper who was an underdog but never stopped believing in himself- I love stories like this!
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I like that Eddie never stopped following his dream, and that his mother was encouraging and supportive of him.
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Learned that the movie is based on the story of an underdog skier from the 1988 Olympic Games.
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The movie was Inspired by true events
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I am always a fan of an underdog story. I wasn’t familiar with Eddie prior to this
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