'' Eddie the Eagle '' is a 2016 British biographical sports comedy-drama film directed by Dexter Fletcher . The film stars Taron Egerton as Michael Edwards , a British skier who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping since 1928 . Hugh Jackman , Christopher Walken , Iris Berben and Jim Broadbent co-star . The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on 26 January 2016
2016 Sundance Film Festival
2016 Sundance Film Festival
Eddie the Eagle (film)