EDDIE THE EAGLE:
105 minutes
Friday, March 18– 7 pm,
Saturday, March 19 – 4 & 8 pm,
Sunday, March 20 – 4 & 8 pm,
Wednesday, March 23 – 7 pm,
and Thursday, March 24 – 7 pm.
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 (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. [20th Century Fox]
Insider’s tip: “It is a rare biopic of any kind, let alone a sports bio, that merely celebrates participation. It’s that novelty that makes this simple comedy shine” (Kate Taylor, The Globe and Mail {Toronto}). Oily Richards of Empire adds: “It’s a solid gold winner.”