Eddie the Eagle Movie Cover

Eddie the Eagle

PG-13, 2016, 20th Century Fox

Director:

Dexter Fletcher

Starring:

Hugh Jackman, Taron Egerton, Daniel Ings, Christopher Walken, Jo Hartley

Plot:

Inspired by true events, Michael ~Eddie~ Edwards is an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself - even as an entire nation was counting him out.

1

Crippled young boy is determined to become Olympian

Themes: Believing in Yourself, Discouraged, Goals, Dreams, Giving Up, Gifting, Overcoming Challenges, Perseverance

2

Olympic hopeful has embarrassing public accident

Themes: Awkwardness, Embarrassment, Mistakes

3

Small success makes novice skier overconfident

Themes: Expectations, Experience vs Inexperience, Overconfidence, Underestimate

4

Ski jumper tries and fails again and again

Themes: Facing Trials, Failure, Giving Up, Overcoming Challenges, Perseverance

5

Determination, not skill, is greatest quality in athlete

Themes: Determination, Failure, Quitting, Success, Giving Up, Perseverance

6

Man overcomes disability to become Olympian

Themes: Giving Up, Perseverance, Quitting

7

Practice and perseverance help skier to become Olympian

Themes: Overcoming Challenges, Practice, Training, Preparation, Sports, Success

8

Underdog overcomes skeptics to make Olympic ski jump

Themes: Believing in Yourself, Overcoming Challenges, Sports, Self-Image, Self-Worth, Underestimate

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