We’re big fans of Dexter Fletcher here at HeyUGuys. He’s delivered some corking films over the last few years with Wild Bill in particular doing much to make Fletcher’s name behind the camera.
Now his sights are set on a very typically British story. Eddie the Eagle tells the story of Michael Edwards and a strange desire to be the first Briton to compete in the Ski Jump at the 1988 Winter Olympics. It was a true underdog story, one which made waves with the tabloids and cast Edwards as a true British champion.
Kingsman’s Taron Egerton takes the lead with Hugh Jackman lending his big name to this film. We saw the film recently and can’t say too much about it but you should certainly keep an eye out for this one when it opens in the UK on the 1st of April.
Here’s your trailer and poster,
Here’s a winning synopsis,
Eddie the Eagle follows the realisation of the childhood dream of Michael Edwards (a.k.a Eddie), and his unflinching determination to become Great Britain’s first Olympic ski-jumper. Reluctantly aided by former ski-jumper Bronson Peary as his coach, Eddie is unwavering in his quest to reach the 1988 Calgary Winter Games. Eddie the Eagle is an uplifting, inspirational story that celebrates human spirit, passion, and one man’s refusal to accept defeat.
Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service) stars as Eddie and Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) as coach Bronson Peary. The film is directed by Dexter Fletcher (Sunshine on Leith) and produced by Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman: The Secret Service) alongside Adam Bohling, David Reid, Valerie Van Galder and Rupert Maconick.
Eddie the Eagle is joined by a supporting cast that includes Jo Hartley (‘This Is England’), Tim McInnerny (‘Blackadder’), Keith Allen (‘Robin Hood’), Iris Berban (‘Rosa Roth’) and Rune Temte (‘The Last Kingdom’), Christopher Walken (‘Catch Me If You Can’) and Jim Broadbent (‘Bridget Jones’ Diary’).
