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Eddie the Eagle is a sports drama directed by Dexter Fletcher. The film, which is based on the exploits of Michael Edwards at the 1988 Calgary Olympics, stars Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, and Christopher Walken.

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.

Producer Matthew Vaughn was inspired to make this film after watching a related one with his kids, Cool Runnings. “My kids were loving the film,” says Vaughn, “and I started thinking, ‘Why does nobody make movies like this anymore?’ I wanted to make a movie that you could watch and just come out feeling inspired. And I wanted to do a film I could show my kids! I tracked down the (Eddie) script, said I wanted to buy it, and three months later we were filming.”

Eddie the Eagle is rated PG.