Review of Eddie the Eagle (2016) by Theodore S — 02 Apr 2016

Truly a gem of movie. 100% Feel good film.

This review of Eddie the Eagle (2016) was written by Theodore S on 02 Apr 2016.

Eddie the Eagle has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lisa Jensen (117) for Good Times Santa Cruz (117) on 10 Sep 2017

The filmmakers rely on Peary's brooding soul-searching and his need to redeem the downward slide of his own life and career through Eddie to…

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By Mahmus (190) on 25 Sep 2020

Taron Egerton is wonderfully awkward in this crowd-pleaser the likes of which don't seem to get made very often nowadays, at least not this…

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By Sarah Marrs (566) for Lainey Gossip (399) on 16 Oct 2017

with the combined star wattage of Egerton and Jackman, Eddie the Eagle is a fun little movie…

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By Harris Dang (129) for The AU Review (87) on 01 Nov 2018

The predictability can be a turn-off to some and even the feel-good and wholesome tone can be a bit much but overall, Eddie the Eagle is a fun time…

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By Ersan E (11) on 05 Jul 2018

Vazgeçmemenin öyküsü. Bol bol gülümsetmesinin yan? s?ra Eddie'nin tutkusu, inad?, ba?arma iste?i insan? duyguland?r?yor. Karanl…

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 23 Oct 2017

I didn't warm to Egerton at all in Kingsman but -- perhaps egged on by the starry company -- he's excellent here, delivering an Eddie who is…

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By Tt Stern-Enzi (212) for Cincinnati CityBeat (160) on 11 Sep 2017

There's a truly loveable sense of relating to Eddie Edwards…

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By Tor M (646) on 05 Jul 2018

Vazgeçmemenin öyküsü. Bol bol gülümsetmesinin yan? s?ra Eddie'nin tutkusu, inad?, ba?arma iste?i insan? duyguland?r?yor. Karanl…

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By Monkireviews (254) on 01 Jul 2017

I didn't like it as much, but it had some great moments. The acting was the strongest thing in this movie, everyone did a good job…

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By Kate L (220) on 07 Oct 2018

I liked this movie because it is based on true story of a boy with physical disability that over came his disability with hard work, faith…

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