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Michael David Edwards (born 5 December 1963), 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.
Eddie the Eagle is a 2015 biographical sports comedy-drama film directed by Dexter Fletcher. The film stars Taron Egerton as Michael Edwards, a British skier who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping since 1928. Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken, Iris Berben and Jim Broadbent co-star.
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.
Feb 26, 2016 · Eddie the Eagle is a film about the British ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics. It stars Taron Egerton as Eddie and Hugh Jackman as his coach, and features comedy, drama and sports scenes.
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- Adventure, Biography, Comedy
- Dexter Fletcher
- 2016-02-26
Dec 30, 2022 · The British ski jumper who became a legend at the 1988 Winter Games shares his story of ups and downs, from bankruptcy to Hollywood. Learn about his career, his law degree, his music and his reality show appearances.
Jul 22, 2022 · 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Michael 'Eddie the Eagle' Edwards made history at the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary. He became the ...
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- Olympics
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 wh...
- 3 min
- 5.8M
- 20th Century Studios
