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Eddie the Eagle (PG)

Eddie the Eagle (PG)

Biography, Comedy, Drama

The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.

The critical consensus

Eddie The Eagle turns a long-running joke of British sport into a crowd-pleasing story of inspiration. It’s a solid gold winner.

****(*)Olly Richards, Empire Online, 02/02/2016

Only the appearance of Christopher Walken, as Peary’s one-time coach, feels ill-at-ease with the bonhomie. Otherwise, Eddie the Eagle takes flight – and stays there.

****(*)James Mottram, The List, 24/03/2016

From niche subject matter, Fletcher’s crafted a movie that’s both universal but also unashamedly, gloriously British. Very funny, genuinely moving and endlessly good-natured.

****(*)Rosie Fletcher, Total Film, 28/03/2016

The story of Eddie the Eagle really is fascinating and heartwarming: the one real amateur in a competition supposedly dedicated to the amateur ideal. The film’s heart is in the right place, but Jackman and Walken are all wrong.

**(*)(*)(*)Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 31/03/2016

Breezy, fast-paced and sweet natured, Eddie The Eagle constantly hits the nail on the head. It may not be the most subtle of films but it is hugely entertaining.

****(*)Allan Hunter, Daily Express, 01/04/2016

This cheerful biopic of Britain’s first Olympic ski jumper is almost as generous in spirit as it is loose with the facts.

***(*)(*)Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 02/04/2016

Dexter Fletcher’s film celebrates doughty British spirit in this classy, comic tale of a true-life sporting underdog.

***(*)(*)Jonathan Romney, The Observer, 03/04/2016


Features about Eddie the Eagle (PG)

Gary Barlow on meeting Eddie the Eagle and collaborating on the new film.

Nick Duerden, The Independent, 25/03/2016

Eddie the Eagle: 'I was probably closer to an ostrich'

Simon Hattenstone, The Guardian, 28/03/2016

Where and when?

General release. Check local listings for show times.

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