Overview
An inspiring tale of perseverance that will lift your spirits and make you cheer for the underdog.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- uplifting
- witty
- warm
- family movie night
- feel good viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film amiable, sweet, and entertaining, while noting that its inspirational formula and sentimentality are highly conventional.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eddie Edwards is dismissed as an unlikely athlete yet persists until his Olympic ski-jumping appearance wins public affection.
Bronson Peary's rebellious coach persona gradually becomes instrumental to Eddie's preparation and confidence.
The film frames Eddie's Olympic achievement through courage, persistence, and the Olympic ideal rather than medals.
Ski jumps, alpine mountains, and Olympic competition provide the film's central visual scale and energy.
Films like Eddie the Eagle, and why
Cool Runnings
shared inspirational sports drama, true-story basis, comic warmth, and determined underdog protagonist
The Greatest Game Ever Played
shared feel-good biographical sports storytelling, eccentric outsider hero, and crowd-pleasing humor
McFarland, USA
shared uplifting underdog narrative, sporting ambition, mentor relationship, and emotional accessibility
Battle of the Sexes
shared comedic biographical sports premise, rebellious outsider energy, and triumph over institutional skepticism
Movie Details
- Director
- Dexter Fletcher
- Release Date
- 2016-02-25
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (2354)
Cast
- Taron Egerton
- Hugh Jackman
- Christopher Walken
- Ania Sowinski
- Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
- Iris Berben
- Tom Costello
- Jo Hartley
- Keith Allen
- Dickon Tolson
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Eddie the Eagle about?
- A determined British misfit chases an impossible Olympic dream, finding unlikely mentorship and worldwide affection on the ski-jumping hill.
- What is Eddie the Eagle like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Eddie the Eagle as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Eddie the Eagle violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Eddie the Eagle.
- What did critics think of Eddie the Eagle?
- Critics broadly found the film amiable, sweet, and entertaining, while noting that its inspirational formula and sentimentality are highly conventional.
- Which films are like Eddie the Eagle?
- Films with a similar feel include Cool Runnings, The Greatest Game Ever Played, McFarland, USA, and Battle of the Sexes.
- How long is Eddie the Eagle?
- Eddie the Eagle runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Eddie the Eagle?
- In United States, Eddie the Eagle is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
