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.
Directed by Dexter Fletcher
underdog
sports
olympic games
mountain
ski jump
biography
based on true story
britain
snow skiing
1980s
dedication
against all odds
inspirational
adoring
joyful
Rank
#99 in 2016·#4237 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
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Cast
Taron Egerton
Eddie Edwards
Hugh Jackman
Bronson Peary
Christopher Walken
Warren Sharp
Ania Sowinski
Carrie
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
Erik Moberg
Iris Berben
Petra
Jo Hartley
Janette
Keith Allen
Terry
Mark Benton
Richmond the BOA Official
Tim McInnerny
Dustin Target
Edvin Endre
Matti Nykänen
Marc Benjamin
Lars Holbin
Crew
Dexter Fletcher
Director
Martin Walsh
Editor
George Richmond
Director of Photography
Christoph Fisser
Co-Producer
Claudia Schiffer
Executive Producer
Carl Woebcken
Co-Producer
Zygi Kamasa
Executive Producer
Henning Molfenter
Co-Producer
Matthew Vaughn
Producer
Matt Davies
Foley Editor
Sebastian Dale
Foley Editor
Nadia Stacey
Hair Designer
Popular Reviews
911 reviews
Tate Green
10.0★ · 04/24/26
Honestly, not a perfect movie but this story changed my brain chemistry when I was 13 so it gets 5
Honestly, not a perfect movie but this story changed my brain chemistry when I was 13 so it gets 5
Oliver
10.0★ · 03/31/26
Q INCREÍBLE DIOSS, me encantan las expresiones d Taron, la amé
Q INCREÍBLE DIOSS, me encantan las expresiones d Taron, la amé
Daša Šopar
6.0★ · 03/29/26
Taron egerton lubi bubi
Taron egerton lubi bubi
mateo rosa
7.0★ · 03/08/26
very heartwarming underdog story, represents the point of the Olympics very effectively through the lead and supporting roles. All time favourite performance by Taron Edgerton
very heartwarming underdog story, represents the point of the Olympics very effectively through the lead and supporting roles. All time favourite performance by Taron Edgerton
