Eddie the Eagle

1h 46m · 2016 · Directed by Dexter Fletcher · 3.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

Eddie the Eagle (2016) runs 1h 46m, directed by Dexter Fletcher. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

The feel-good story of Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, 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, 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.

Genres: Drama, History

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.