True story of unlikely British Olympic ski-jumper. Blu-ray Digital HD Year 2016 Theatrical Release 2016-02-26 Video Release 2016-06-14 Studio Fox Genre Drama MPAA Rating PG-13 CARA some suggestive material, partial nudity and smoking Color Color Runtime 98 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael Eddie Edwards Taron Egerton , 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 played by Hugh Jackman , 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. From producers of Kingsman The Secret Service, Eddie the Eagle stars Taron Egerton as Eddie, the loveable underdog with a never say die attitude. Director Dexter Fletcher Cast Dexter Fletcher; Hugh Jackman; Taron Egerton; Christopher Walken; Edvin Endre