Eddie the Eagle (2016)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $23,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $46,152,411.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 14.519 |
Directed By
Dexter Fletcher
Crew
George Richmond
Astrid Poeschke
Naomi Moore
Nathaniel De'Lineadeus
Anna Morena
Emilia Seifert
Rita Anjos
Jenny Hammond
Chris Lyons
Ray Marston
Mariona Trías
Anna Morena
Chris Burdon
Peter Burgis
Sebastian Dale
Glen Gathard
Matt Davies
Gavin Rose
Barnaby Smith
Christoph Fisser
Zygi Kamasa
Simon Kelton
Pierre Lagrange
Stephen Marks
Henning Molfenter
Peter Morton
Claudia Schiffer
Carl Woebcken
Reg Poerscout-Edgerton
John Soukup
Rick James
Nadia Stacey
Nadia Stacey
Dexter Fletcher
Simon Kelton
Sean Macaulay
Rupert Maconick
Matthew Vaughn
David Reid
Adam Bohling
Valerie Van Galder
Mike Gunn
Martin Walsh
Annie Hardinge
Eddie Hamilton
Matthew Margeson
TOP CAST
Taron Egerton
Eddie Edwards
Hugh Jackman
Bronson Peary
Christopher Walken
Warren Sharp
Ania Sowinski
Carrie
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
Erik Moberg
Iris Berben
Petra
Jim Broadbent
BBC Commentator
Jo Hartley
Janette
Keith Allen
Terry
Dickon Tolson
UK Doctor
Mark Benton
Richmond the BOA Official
Tim McInnerny
Dustin Target
Edvin Endre
Matti Nykänen
Marc Benjamin
Lars Holbin
Rune Temte
Bjørn the Norwegian Coach
Carlton Bunce
Old Jumper
Graham Fletcher-Cook
Appleby
Daniel Ings
Zach
Matt Rippy
US Anchorman
Joachim Raaf
Oberstdorf Jumping Marshal
Matthew Brandon
Canadian Ski Jumper (uncredited)
Jozef Aoki
Calgary Press (uncredited)
Anthony Chisholm
Photograper (uncredited)
Aria DeMaris
Skiier (uncredited)
Jessica Allain
British Olympian (uncredited)
Daz Black
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Tom Costello
Eddie (10 years old)
Jack Costello
Eddie (15 years old)
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