Review of Eddie the Eagle (2016) by Martin W — 27 Feb 2016

Charming, compelling, heart warming, good acting. Totally enjoy it.

This review of Eddie the Eagle (2016) was written by Martin W on 27 Feb 2016.

Eddie the Eagle has generally received positive reviews.

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By Tony B (947) on 17 Dec 2017

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Veľmi príjemný film, ale prirovnal by som ho k rodinnému filmu, ktorý by som pustil popri tom ako by som sa zhováral s návštevou…

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By Monkireviews (254) on 01 Jul 2017

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It’s very hard not to enjoy Eddie The Eagle, as it is probably one of the most fun and entertaining films I know, however despite it being…

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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 James O (968) on 26 May 2018

Kind of schmaltzy but impossible not to enjoy this film on some level. Really easy to watch and get behind Eddie's dream. Nicely made…

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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 Terry B (255) on 12 May 2018

Wow, what an emotional roller coaster of a movie. Would watch again and still be on the edge of my seat…

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By Robert A (771) on 20 Feb 2018

It's a good movie but not a brilliant movie. It's not as good as Cool Runnings, which is one of my favourite sports films…

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