Eddie the Eagle (film) 飞鹰艾迪
Eddie the Eagle is a 2016 British-American biographical sports dramedy film directed by Dexter Fletcher. The film stars Taron Egerton as Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards, a British skier who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping. Hugh Jackman and Christopher Walken also star. The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2016.
The film was released by 20th Century Fox in the United States on February 26, 2016, and will be released by Lionsgate in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2016.
Storyline
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. Written by 20th Century Fox
CAST
Taron Egerton as Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards
Hugh Jackman as Bronson Peary
Christopher Walken as Warren Sharp
Mark Benton as Richmond, a BOA official
Keith Allen as Terry
Jo Hartley as Janette Edwards
Tim McInnerny as Dustin Target
Edvin Endre as Matti "The Flying Finn" Nykänen
Jim Broadbent as a BBC commentator.
STAFF
Directed by Dexter Fletcher
Produced by Adam Bohling, David Reid, Rupert Maconick, Valerie Van Galder, Matthew Vaughn
Screenplay by Sean Macaulay, Simon Kelton
Music by Matthew Margeson
Cinematography: George Richmond
Edited by Martin Walsh
Production company: Marv Films, Saville Productions, Studio Babelsberg, TSG Entertainment
Distributed by 20th Century Fox (USA), Lionsgate (UK)
Release dates: January 26, 2016 (Sundance Film Festival), February 26, 2016 (United States), March 28, 2016 (United Kingdom)
Running time: 105 minutes
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Language: English
Budget: $23 million
Box office: $15.1 million