Eddie the Eagle (Original title)
Date: 01 April 2016 (Release)Countries: Germany, USA, United KingdomDirector: Dexter Fletcher
Synopsis: Michael ‘Eddie’ Edwards dreams of becoming an Olympic athlete, focussing his efforts on representing Great Britain in ski jumping at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. To achieve his dream Eddie has to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles but with the help of his unorthodox coach Bronson Peary, he qualifies for the competition becoming a worldwide celebrity in the process.
Genres: Biopic, Sport
Subjects: Ski jumping, Winter Olympic Games 1988
Releases
Date: 01 April 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / Dolby AtmosRuntime: 105 mins 31 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Lionsgate UK
Date: August 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: 'It's spiritual, man': Eddie the Eagle and English amateurismAuthor: ROBINSON, Matthew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses 'Eddie the Eagle' (2016), a biopic about the British ski-jumper Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards who finished in last place in his competition at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Places the film within the wider tradition of affection for amateurism in English culture, as reflected in a number of biographical films, and considers it in relation to concerns over corruption and increasing professionalisation in organised sport.
Date: 01 April 2016 (Release)Countries: Germany, USA, United KingdomDirector: Dexter Fletcher
Synopsis: Michael ‘Eddie’ Edwards dreams of becoming an Olympic athlete, focussing his efforts on representing Great Britain in ski jumping at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. To achieve his dream Eddie has to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles but with the help of his unorthodox coach Bronson Peary, he qualifies for the competition becoming a worldwide celebrity in the process.
Genres: Biopic, Sport
Subjects: Ski jumping, Winter Olympic Games 1988
Releases
Date: 01 April 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / Dolby AtmosRuntime: 105 mins 31 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Lionsgate UK
Date: August 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Journal of British cinema and television v16 n2 2019 Pages: 170-190Title: 'It's spiritual, man': Eddie the Eagle and English amateurismAuthor: ROBINSON, Matthew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses 'Eddie the Eagle' (2016), a biopic about the British ski-jumper Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards who finished in last place in his competition at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Places the film within the wider tradition of affection for amateurism in English culture, as reflected in a number of biographical films, and considers it in relation to concerns over corruption and increasing professionalisation in organised sport.