Eddie the Eagle (2016) Movie Script

(TICKING)

Yes! My high score!

Champion!

(METALLIC SQUEAKING)

JANETTE: Oi.

Where do you think

you're going, young man?

Rome. I'm going to hold

my breath at the Olympics.

Hmm.

You better take this then,

hadn't you?

Put your medals in.

Thanks, Mum.

I gotta get going.

Have fun.

JANETTE: Terry?

TERRY: What?

He's off to the

Olympics again.

(RUMBLING)

Oi.

You gone mad?

I told Mum I'm going

to the Olympics.

I held my breath

for nearly 58 seconds.

Really? Well,

I tell you what.

Why don't you

jump in the van

and then me and you can hold

our breath all the way home?

That's about a minute away.

Eddie, look, all this

Olympic medal stuff,

it's driving me

a bit mad, mate.

Look at me. I'm driving about

in the middle of the night,

dark, freezing cold,

looking for you.

When I should be

at home doing what?

Watching

It's A Knockout, Dad?

Yeah.

ANNOUNCER: They're

carrying a tremendous log.

Come on. Come on.

Hurry up. Hurry up.

JANETTE: Marbles one week,

holding your breath the next.

When is it all

gonna end, young man?

When I become

an Olympian.

Oh. I see.

Say goodnight

to your dad.

Night, Dad.

TERRY: Night-night, son.

Night, Mum.

Night, love.

That's good

flexibility.

Great. Now, could you just

maybe flex your toes?

That's point your

toes towards you.

Good boy, thank you.

Now, you've got

to take it easy.

Don't do any

climbing up trees

and too much running around.

All right?

His knees are

still healing.

Okay.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

Feel okay?

Good. Well done.

(SCREAMING)

(GRUNTS)

Ow!

(GRUNTS)

(GLASS SHATTERS)

Right, that's it!

Listen, enough is enough!

It's never bloody

ending with you, son.

Now you're gonna

come to work with me

and you're gonna learn to plaster.

All right?

At least it might

keep you out of trouble.

What about

my Olympic preparations?

Eddie! You are

not an athlete!

(HONKING)

SHIRLEY: Morning, Tel.

All right, Shirley?

Now, today I shall

be finishing off

an arctic stipple.

What did I just say?

Raspberry ripple?

No, not a raspberry ripple.

An arctic stipple.

Which is my

piece de resistance.

My plasterer's

trademark that you

shall spend all day

learning, young man.

Dad, you're a genius.

Oh, where's he gone now?

You're right, I'm never gonna go

to the Olympics.

I'm gonna go

to the Winter Olympics.

RICHMOND:

Ladies and gentlemen,

it gives me great pleasure

to introduce to you...

...the Head of the

British Winter Olympics

Selection Committee,

Mr. Dustin Target.

(APPLAUSE)

Thank you, George.

Good afternoon,

ladies and gentlemen.

Thank you so much

for being here...

...on this glorious day

for British sport.

You have entered

a new era for business...

...just as we have embarked

on a new era for sport.

Today it is my honor...

...and privilege,

to present to you...

...the 14 young men

who are all candidates

for the British Olympic

Downhill Team.

Vying for your sponsorship

and support...

...in achieving

their dreams...

...to reach the 1988

Winter Games in Calgary.

It's an opportunity

that requires

a new kind of athlete...

...and you deserve the best...

...in return.

(MEN GRUNTING)

All right. Sorry. No, okay.

Hands up, that was my fault.

I'm sorry, fellas.

George. George.

Uh... More champagne, anyone?

Edwards, you've um...

You've made quite an impact today.

Oh, good,

I was trying to.

Yes. Um...

Look, I think we both

know that you've gone...

...as far as you can go

with the squad.

We shan't be selecting

you for the trials, I'm afraid.

But, um, keep up

with the training.

Aim for the

'92 Olympics.

Mr. Target, that's

in 5 years' time.

I'm ready now.

Um, (CHUCKLING)

no, you're not.

You know, I've got

run times just as good

as any of that lot.

Yeah, well...

It's not all about speed.

It's about what school

you went to, is it?

Frankly, Eddie...

...you will never be

Olympic material.

Goodbye.

TERRY: You wanna

get yourself qualified.

I mean it's not exactly

a career, is it? Skiing.

I mean, how much does a

downhill skier earn? Huh?

What's the take-home pay after tax?

Hmm?

Is there a pension?

I doubt it very much.

Get yourself qualified

for something useful, Eddie.

Yeah, all right, Dad.

I get the point.

You've been banging on

about it since I've been

out of nappies.

Sign me up.

Good lad.

JANETTE: Made you

a nice cup of tea.

Thanks, Mum.

No more downhill, then?

Not exactly

a career, is it?

Not even for fun?

No.

It's about time

I started paying my way.

Well, you better

bring those

dirty overalls down,

then, hadn't you?

For the wash,

'cause you're gonna need them.

ANNOUNCER: Ski-jumping

is probably the most

spectacular of all

the alpine disciplines.

A majestic,

gravity defying mix of power...

...balance

and dare-devil courage.

(CROWD CHEERING)

And more than a few bruises.

As Icarus and Sir Isaac

Newton both discovered...

...what goes up

must come down.

In the world famous

training camp

at Garmisch in Germany...

...you will find

the world's elite ski-jumpers.

...such as the Flying Finn,

Matti Nykanen,

showing how it's really done.

RICHMOND: I hate

to disappoint you but, um...

...we haven't got an

Olympic ski-jumping squad.

Not even a small one?

No. Last...

No, Britain hasn't had

a ski-jumper since...

(SIGHS)

...1929.

Here we go.

Hector Mooney.

Yes, with a distance of

(CHUCKLES) 22.9 meters.

And there's no plans for a

team in the near future?

Well, not unless Mr. Mooney

comes out of retirement.

But he died

in 1975 so, no.

That is a shame.

(EXCLAIMS)

(GROANS)

Mum, where's my

purple rucksack?

JANETTE: Under the stairs.

Thank you.

Why? Are you

going camping?

No. Going to Germany.

Coach leaving very soon.

Oi.

What about your

City & Guilds, son?

Sorry, Dad,

I've gotta get on them slopes.

Oh, no.

Not this again, no.

Excuse me.

Hang on. What am I gonna tell

your plastering teacher?

Tell him I've

made new plans.

New plans?

What plans?

I'm gonna be

an Olympic ski-jumper.

No. No.

This is some kind

of joke, right?

Dad, it's not like

I'm taking up ballet.

It's still skiing.

It's just a bit higher.

You name me one,

one British ski-jumper.

Me.

Eddie Edwards.

I'm gonna be the squad.

And who's gonna pay

for all this? Eh?

I'm not having your mother

put through all that again.

We had bailiffs

knocking on the door,

all hours of the day,

taking away the sofa.

And it's because of you,

by the way,

that I'm driving

my campervan to work.

They're dirty.

Yeah, I know.

We haven't had a holiday

in three years, son,

and your mother,

she loves Blackpool.

I don't like

Blackpool, Terry.

EDDIE: Dad.

It's gonna be okay,

I promise.

I'm gonna work it out.

He's gonna break his neck.

Oh, I'm gonna

break his neck.

(VEHICLE APPROACHING)

TERRY: Do you really wanna put

yourself through this again?

It's a world that

doesn't wanna know you.

So what's new?

Are you trying to tell me you never

had a dream when you were a kid, Dad?

Course I did.

I'm not made of stone, son.

You never said.

What was it?

It was to be a plasterer.

Bye, Dad.

Yeah, bye, son.

(ENGINE REVS)

(APPLAUSE)

You're the Flying Finn.

You're Matti.

I know.

(MAN CHUCKLES)

You want an autograph?

Yes, please. Um...

Bus ticket.

No.

Bye, Matti.

(COINS JANGLING)

(SNORING)

(SNORING CONTINUES)

(PETRA SPEAKING GERMAN)

What are you doing here?

I'm so sorry,

I didn't have

anywhere to sleep.

An Englishman

sleeping in my cupboard.

Happens a lot.

You know why?

It's the good

German beer...

...and not this

pee-pee water

you're drinking back home.

Am I right?

Well, no, actually.

I don't drink.

So what are

you doing here?

Well, I'm a ski-jumper.

Well, I want

to be a ski-jumper.

I mean, I'm not a ski-jumper

yet but my mum says

I'm a very resourceful,

determined person...

...and I think that with

some time and guidance

I probably will make it

as a ski-jumper.

You're a ski-jumper?

Yeah.

Well, you are not

the first ski-jumper

to wake up in my cupboard.

But, back in the past,

I would have been

in here with you.

Okay.

You have somewhere

to sleep tonight?

Mmm-mmm.

Okay.

You help me in the bar

and I'll let you stay here.

Really?

That would be amazing.

And maybe sometimes

I come and visit you.

Would you like that?

(WHIMPERS)

Would you like me

to visit you?

I probably won't be in here that much,

to be honest.

What with all the training

I mentioned and, um... Uh...

Do you have

the key for the...?

I'll get it

off you later.

Okay. Good luck.

(GIGGLES) Yeah.

(WIND HOWLING)

(EXHALES)

Yes!

What a doddle.

Right. I think I'm ready

for that bigger one.

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(SCREAMING)

(GROANING)

(PANTING)

Okay.

(GROANS)

I've seen worse injuries but,

you know, normally

they come from

the bigger jumps.

(MEN LAUGHING)

Who's your coach?

I've been giving it

a lot of thought

and I'm not sure

I need one.

Bjorn. Hey, Bjorn.

Good to see you.

Norwegian.

He was a good jumper in his time.

Now he's a coach.

He's a coach?

Mmm-hmm. I think so.

With the beard?

Yes, the one... Yeah.

And the blond hair?

Thank you, Petra.

(SIZZLING)

EDDIE: Hello?

Hiya, fellas,

I'm Eddie Edwards.

I'm Great Britain.

Oh God. Nude. Um...

So, basically I...

...I've just started

on the 40 meters

and I'm making

solid progress.

But I just wondered

if I could get

a few bits of advice

and some tips.

How do you land, exactly?

You been jumping long?

Since yesterday afternoon.

(ALL LAUGHING)

I know, I'm already on the 40.

I'm a fast learner.

How old are you?

I'm 22.

Hmm...

In Norway, the time

to be starting jumping

is when you are

six years old.

(WHISPERING) Six years old.

Yeah.

Or younger.

No. You're a bit too late,

Mr. Britain man.

Mmm...

(YELPS)

Yes, okay.

Well, there's a lot to be

thinking about there so...

...I'm gonna

just get to it.

(ALL LAUGHING) BJORN: Okay.

(SPEAKING NORWEGIAN)

Stupid Englishman.

(DOOR CLOSES)

I bet he's dead by the weekend.

No messing about this time.

Let's do it.

(GRUNTING)

Whoa! (GRUNTING)

(SCREAMING)

(GROANING)

Ah!

So, you're

the mystery elf

who's been hacking up

my slope, huh?

Just you? No pickaxe?

You do realize

the time to start jumping

is when you're

five or six?

Thanks.

The Norwegians

already told me that.

Did they also tell you you

look ridiculous in that gear?

At least I'm wearing a jacket.

This is my jacket, pal.

Maybe you should

wear one, too.

No. Drinking doesn't

agree with me.

Neither does ski-jumping.

Yeah, well, when I want advice

on how to drunkenly plow snow,

I'll look you up.

Don't even think about

doing the 70 meter.

I don't want to have to clean up

your mess when you break your neck.

Whatever.

What would you know

about it, anyway?

Get off my slope.

PETRA: Bronson Peary.

Interstate youth

champion 1968.

Then the Olympic Squad

under Warren Sharp.

EDDIE: The Warren Sharp?

PETRA: Yeah.

The great American coach.

Peary was his star jumper.

He broke records.

He was really

a gifted flyer

with a very

special style. But...

...he was too crazy,

you know?

And now he's just crazy,

but in a different way.

Bronson Peary. How come

I've never heard of him?

They kicked him out.

What for?

(SIGHS)

Arrogance. Bad discipline.

Drunkenness. Fornication.

What you probably call

"being a total loser."

EDDIE: Definitely him.

Petra, do you mind

if I borrow this?

Yeah, take it.

Okay, thanks.

EDDIE: I thought we could

have a little chat about

me being an

Olympic ski-jumper.

You've more chance of being

a ballerina than a jumper.

(CHUCKLES) Good one.

I was just after

a few tips, really.

Give up,

there's one for free.

(CHUCKLES)

Petra told me

you used to jump for America.

Yeah, Petra has

a lot of stories, man.

She gave me

this book, actually,

by your old coach

Warren Sharp.

Where's my jacket?

For as long as

I can remember,

it has been my ambition

to become an Olympian.

What?

Olympics.

Britain doesn't have a ski-jumping

team so I was thinking...

Okay. Now I know

you're crazy.

Look, I know we didn't get

off to the best of starts...

...but you shouldn't be

fixing rust-buckets.

You should be coaching.

It's a classic

1972 Trans-Am, man.

I'm just saying,

if I had your pedigree and experience...

Yeah, well you don't.

I'm busy.

Okay, I've plateaued.

Without your help,

I don't think

I'm gonna get any better.

Really? Okay. Well, then

you won't get any better.

Right.

I'll come back later.

Don't.

What a lunatic.

Wanna see how

it's really done?

Watch this guy.

Number 2 in the world.

(SCREAMING)

(YELLING)

And he knew what he was doing.

You don't stand a chance.

(SCREAMING)

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS)

(SPEAKING GERMAN)

Hi, Bronson.

MAN: Oi.

You truly are

a great Olympian.

(MUTTERS)

Always drink milk

when I'm in training.

Calcium. Helps to keep

the bones strong.

Right, yeah.

What do you think, Petra?

Good-looking

boy like this,

he shouldn't be crashing

into mountains.

He should be

crashing into ladies.

Hey, hey, be nice.

Never really been my specialty

if I'm completely honest...

Really? Never would

have guessed, man.

Hey, you still

looking for pointers?

It's that way

back to England.

Hey, shut it.

ERIK: Hey, why don't you

order another one?

(VOCALIZES)

They have no idea,

do they?

You're the guy

who struck the first

90 meters

at Copper Peak,

with no headwind,

in 1970 Opening Trials,

and they think you're

just some old drunk.

Thanks, I think.

You can learn a lot

from that Warren Sharp's book.

BRONSON: You've been doing

your homework, have you?

I'll cut straight

to the point.

I'm gonna be up bright and breezy

tomorrow morning for some extra training.

No.

So the old drunk is teaching

the English how to jump.

That's fantastic.

Is that milk?

I don't drink alcohol so...

(ERIK LAUGHS)

I love it. It's good.

It's too good.

Too good! Yeah.

There's a new team in town!

Hold this for me,

will you?

Milky Boy and

the PistenBully driver!

Hey, don't hurt yourself.

Hey, hey, hey.

My jumpers do not fight.

But I do.

(ALL EXCLAIM)

Shit.

(GROANS)

Did I win?

Not exactly.

But I got your watch.

Come here, I'm gonna

show you something.

Okay, this is the

Norwegian training camp.

You wanted to get some tips.

Well, here is

how not to do it.

Look at all this crap here.

I mean, what is all this?

They wanna turn

everyone into robots.

They don't understand

the jumping paradox, man.

This is not just a sport,

it's an art.

It's spiritual, man.

You gotta

free your mind first.

You gotta just,

kinda fly, man.

You wanna just fly.

(GRUNTS)

(CHUCKLING)

What is the jumping paradox?

The what?

The jumping paradox.

That thing you said a second ago.

Okay. I'm gonna

say this once.

The foundation

of any jump is what?

Take-off.

Very good.

The paradox

is simultaneously

stretching up...

...and leaning

into your descent.

It's unnatural

because you actually

take-off downwards. Okay?

Your body has gotta lean forward

in order to give you the lift.

Like the wing of a bird.

Just... (WHOOSHES)

Come on, man,

be the wing of a bird.

(BOTH WHOOSHING)

That's it. So, your skis go up,

your legs go back.

Your body goes forward

and you go down

all while falling through

the air at 70 mph, man.

Up, back, forward.

What are you doing?

I'm just helping.

Up, back, forward, down.

Say it.

Up, back, forward, down.

Exactly.

Oh.

Fell in love

with this sport, man.

It started with

this little baby.

This little

15 meter little vixen.

You manage

to land that because

it's meant to hook you

into the sport, right...

...otherwise you wouldn't

even bother trying.

The 40 meter,

when you stack

you get bruised,

which I don't need

to explain to you.

(EDDIE CHUCKLES)

Sorry.

The 70 meter...

...you break bones

and you're lucky

if you can walk again.

The 90 meter.

The goddess.

(SIGHS)

Let's just say

in the Wild West

we'd be measuring

you for your coffin

before you even

reach the stairs.

Never forget that, kid.

You know what?

Enough talk. It's showtime.

Showtime?

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(YELLING INDISTINCTLY)

Sorry, mate, I just

need to borrow them.

Oi.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Oh, my God.

MAN: Come on!

Spread your wings and die!

(MUSIC PLAYING)

(ALL CHEERING)

Good jump.

Yeah!

Let's party!

Up, back, forward, down.

Yes! Yes, yes, yes!

(LAUGHS)

(PANTING)

Amazing.

I think I'm ready

for the 70 meters.

How long you been

sitting there?

Less than an hour.

I landed the 40 meters.

I don't care.

And I've decided...

I'm going to the

Olympics in Calgary.

Why don't you

watch it on TV?

I'm not going to watch,

I'm going to jump.

You're what?

I've got

a golden opportunity.

The only thing I need to do

to qualify is compete.

Must be some

minimum requirement.

Distance,

number of jumps, talent?

No.

See, that's the beauty of it.

They've not updated

the rules for 52 years.

What's your name, man?

Eddie.

Eddie, okay.

Eddie, the smallest Olympic

jump is 70 meters. Okay?

You'll die if you try it.

Given the average jumper

takes four years

to build up to it.

Well, I'm not

the average jumper.

Correct. You're well

below average.

I just did

the 40 meters in a day.

I'm ready for the 70 meters.

I'll do it now if you want.

I'm ready

for my breakfast, so...

Don't.

I need your permission

if I'm gonna jump.

Just get the

hell out of here.

Not until

I get your permission.

Fine, you got my permission.

Give me my breakfast.

I'd like it in writing.

I'll tattoo it

on your face if you like.

No, that won't

be necessary. Thanks.

Come on, let's go.

Any tips, then?

Don't die.

All right.

You're not coming up?

Crashes look

just as good from here.

I'm doing it.

Sure you are.

ERIK: Hi.

Yeah?

He's not actually

going to jump, is he?

He's crazy but he's not

suicidal. He's just...

...kylling,

you know. Kylling.

What?

Game of chicken. Kylling.

(MIMICS CLUCKING)

(PANTING)

Everything okay?

Yeah, fine.

Just getting ready.

Never done it before.

(CHUCKLES)

Honestly?

Could you give me

a push, please?

A push?

Mmm.

It's a lot higher

than I expected it to...

Whoa!

(SCREAMING)

Don't bend your legs!

(SCREAMING)

(GROANING)

(MEN SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY)

Stay there. Stay there.

Can you move?

What's wrong with you, man?

You could've killed yourself.

Just stay there.

Hey, hey, hey.

Just take it easy,

everything's

under control here.

If this happens again,

you will need

a stretcher, too.

I'll look forward

to it, man. Yeah.

Take away.

(SIGHS) Oh, man.

Crazy Brit.

(GROANS)

(HEART MONITOR BEEPING)

WARREN: Peary was

the most naturally gifted

ski-jumper I ever trained.

And he's also my

biggest disappointment.

He should have been

my greatest champion...

...but his focus was not

always on the mountain.

He never understood

that a true Olympian

was not just about

a God-given skill set.

It's about never giving up,

no matter what.

Knowing that doing your best

is the only option...

...even if it results

in failure.

(ECHOING) Bronson Peary was

my biggest disappointment.

(SLURPING)

(DOOR OPENS)

Not gonna kill me, are you?

(CHUCKLES)

If I wanted to kill you,

Eddie, I'd just let you

continue this suicidal

journey on your own...

...because something tells me

you're not gonna give up,

are you?

I plan to try and jump the 70

meters again as soon as possible.

No. Your plan is as follows.

I am gonna teach you

how to land the 70 meter.

'Cause let's face it, man, you've

done the hardest part which is...

...actually having

the guts to do it. Right?

Most people take one look

at it, walk away forever.

Not Eddie Edwards, so...

Garmisch Seniors Tournament.

Next month.

Final jump of the day

is an open event

so if you could just

land one jump, you are...

BOTH: Going to the Olympics.

Exactly. Get better soon.

All right, coach.

I'm not your coach. Okay?

Seriously. A coach teaches

you how to jump properly.

I'm just teaching you

how to land

so I can get you

out of my hair

as soon as possible.

Got it?

EDDIE: Peary.

What?

Thanks.

Fine. Get better.

If you're really

gonna do this,

we should run through

a couple of things.

Are your knees better?

Mmm-hmm.

They better be.

Okay, you ready?

Yeah.

Okay, before we start,

who's your favorite

female movie star?

Honestly?

Yeah.

Bo Derek.

Bo Derek? Okay, good call.

Okay, every jump

from here on in...

...I want you to approach it

as though you are making love

to the beautiful Bo Derek.

Okay?

Right.

Starting gate

is your foreplay.

The in-run is where you

build your rhythm. Okay?

And the take-off,

that's your special moment.

All right?

Same facial expressions.

Same straining

of the muscles.

The same peaceful

feeling of release, okay?

If you do it right.

Of course, with any

act of love-making

there's only one way to be

sure you've done it right.

Right?

Yeah.

You fall asleep?

(STAMMERS)

She falls asleep?

Okay. Watch.

(INHALES)

Mmm. Oh...

Oh, Bo. Oh, all right.

Oh! Bo!

(GRUNTS SOFTLY) Oh!

(EXHALES RAPIDLY)

Oh! Uh! Mmm!

(YELLS) Bo Derek!

Oh, yeah!

Right.

Am I going down there?

Yeah.

Brilliant.

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Eddie.

Crouch. Clench. Release.

That's it.

Yes!

(YELLS)

The most shattering physical

and emotional experience

of your life

and that's

the noise you make?

It is in England, yeah.

(GROANS)

Okay. Do it again.

(SHOUTING)

(BOTH LAUGH)

That's what I'm talking about.

That was better, weren't it?

Whoo!

Bo Derek! Yeah, baby!

I think a little bit

of wee came out.

So, all you have to do is make

this landing and you qualify.

One jump away

from the Olympics, man.

Get your skis.

Okay. Stay focused.

Do everything I told

you to do only better.

A lot better. Go.

(SPEAKING GERMAN)

He says you must

treat every jump

as if it is your last.

We are saying for us,

that is easy.

Oh...

(CHUCKLES)

I know the feeling.

(SPEAKING GERMAN)

Idiot. The Englishman will die.

(ALL LAUGHING)

MAN: (OVER PA) Edwards...

Good luck.

Edwards. Great Britain.

Come on, Eddie.

Come on, man.

Bo Derek.

Arms back, chest down,

fanny in. Lift, lift!

(MAN ANNOUNCING IN GERMAN)

Edwards, 34 meters.

You're in the Olympics.

(LAUGHS)

(SHUTTER CLICKING)

Really?

(CHUCKLES)

"Plucky plasterer

'Fast' Eddie Edwards..."

Fast, huh?

"...set a new British record

in ski-jumping last week

"at Garmisch, Germany...

"...jumping 34 meters."

"Plucky plasterer."

My dad would like that.

Peary, this has got

the Olympic rings on.

Well, it won't

open itself, man.

"We request the pleasure

of your company

"at the British

Olympic Headquarters."

(BRONSON LAUGHS)

My work is done, man.

You're on your way.

"Fast" Eddie Edwards.

TARGET: Mr. Edwards.

Mr. Target.

I just wanted to say to you

and to all of you...

...what an honor

this is and...

...I promise not to let you

or the Olympic Team down.

(CLEARS THROAT) Yes, that's

very nice, Eddie, but...

...in the interest

of safety

we've ratified

a minimum distance of...

...61 meters.

Great.

RICHMOND: "Athletes

must now have jumped

"a minimum distance

of 61 meters...

"...in a British

Olympic Association

"recognized tournament...

"...in order to qualify for

the National Olympic Squad."

I'm afraid your jump

doesn't count, son.

EDDIE: Wait, hang on.

I've already qualified.

Well, technically,

you haven't.

Because you just

changed the rules.

It costs £4.5 million

to send a National Squad

to the Olympics.

The Government gives us

a mere fraction of that.

How do you think

we make up the difference?

TV.

Sponsorship.

These companies pay

to be associated

with certain qualities.

Excellence. Achievements.

Victory.

Strangely, they have no

desire to be associated

with ludicrous

antics and defeat.

So, why do I stop

being ludicrous

if I jump 61 meters?

That is the distance

ratified by our

Safety Committee.

Personally,

I'd prefer it to be higher.

Or is it longer?

I never can tell.

Either way,

we will not have

amateurs in the Olympics.

I thought the Olympics

was for amateurs.

(CHUCKLES)

As the premier jumper

and the British

record holder...

...don't you think I have a

right to represent my country?

No.

MAN: You can see yourself out.

(DOOR CLOSES)

BRONSON: What?

Ugh. It's British

Unausstehliches.

EDDIE: I know.

The only way to qualify

is to make 61 meters

in competition.

So I'm gonna go

on the European circuit.

Man, that's easier

said than done.

Well, I'd need you to come, too.

Will you help me?

Sure, Fly Boy. Why not?

You get the money,

the transport, I'm in.

Let's do this.

So, if this is you now...

...how much more

are they asking you to jump?

(SCOFFS)

Oh.

That's you up poo creek.

JANETTE: Terry.

If I'm gonna go

on the European circuit

I'm gonna need to raise

some serious cash.

Yeah, well, don't ask us,

we ain't got any.

I know.

What about the money

for the van?

Can't that wait

till next year?

TERRY: No.

I am not spending

any more money

on this rubbish.

It's a matter

of time before

he walks through that

door in a wheelchair.

So you've gotta stop taking

all these stupid risks, son,

and come back and do

a little bit of plastering.

You tried your best.

Fair play to you. Well done.

But it wasn't

good enough, was it?

So it's got to stop.

All this has gotta stop. End of.

Okay.

Come on, son, hurry up.

I don't wanna be late.

What are you doing?

He's coming

to work with me.

Is he?

Yeah, he is.

Oi, come on, son, up you get.

(ENGINE STARTING)

Look...

(ENGINE STARTS)

Oi.

What the hell

are you playing at?

I just need to borrow

it for a few weeks.

Get out of that van. Now.

I'll take really good

care of it, I promise.

Thank you. Love you.

TERRY: I'm warning you.

Oi. Come back here!

You thieving little git!

TERRY: Did you

know about this?

Mmm. Yeah.

And you're not gonna like what I

did with our savings, either.

Oi!

(GROANS)

(LAUGHS)

(MUSIC PLAYING)

(HONKING)

Ah...

The wanderer returns, huh?

Mum gave me some money and

I sorted out the transport.

Is that what you call it?

Come on, let's get a drink.

Hang on.

I don't wanna get

snow on the seat.

This window is a bugger.

(SQUEAKING)

I think it's a good thing they

turned you down, man. It is.

I mean, 61 meters

is a genuine distance.

Means you gotta

do this for real.

Well, it's easy for you to say,

you were a champion.

You were always

really good.

I was kicked off

every team I was ever on

before I even got

a chance to prove myself.

Believe it or not, I do know what

it's like to be written off, Eddie.

Of course,

my solution was

just to crawl inside

the bottle here, but...

I was in hospital for a

year when I was a kid.

Dodgy knees.

All the doctors said

I should give up sport.

Take up reading.

First book I got:

The Official Olympic

Photo Album 1972,

BOTH: Moments of Glory.

Yeah, I know it.

Well, anyway,

that is the book

that made me realize

I needed my own moment.

That one thing I could do

to prove them all wrong.

Do you think I'm mad?

Yeah.

(CHUCKLES)

You're completely

mad, man. But, hey...

...you kinda gotta be mad

to do this sport, right?

Yep.

So...

...if you want your moment,

Eddie Edwards,

I can get you your moment.

But it's gonna

hurt like hell.

For both of us.

(CHUCKLES)

We need to get you

some proper equipment.

What are we doing here?

Shopping.

Perfect.

Size 11, right?

Mm-hmm.

Oh, wow.

Peary, is this not theft?

It's the Lost and Found, man.

Come on. Some guy dropped

10 bucks on the street

and you were to pick it up,

would that be theft?

EDDIE: Yes.

What if he didn't know

it was missing?

Then I'd give it

to charity or something.

Eddie, you are a charity.

Your needs are much greater.

What about you?

Me? I'm just

stealing these.

Any better?

It's not better. It's crap.

It's more difficult

than I expected.

Good.

(HONKS)

Come on, Eddie.

(GRUNTS)

(CHEERING)

MAN: (ON PA)

Edwards. 43 meters.

You're a disgrace

to the sport.

Really? Good.

Personal best!

And we're a disgrace!

Keep working on your

Telemark landing. It's key.

Whoa!

You're on your own, man.

(LAUGHS)

Faster, Peary!

More speed!

BRONSON: It's as fast

as this rust-bucket goes.

MAN: (ON PA)

Edwards. 49 meters.

It's a practice jump. You don't

need paperwork for a practice jump.

(SPEAKING GERMAN)

At Oberstdorf we do

everything to the letter.

To the letter.

I could've done

two jumps by now.

Relax. Focused, not tense, remember?

Come on.

Focused, not tense.

(CHUCKLES)

EDDIE: I did it. 61 meters.

And that was without

a headwind or breakfast.

Yeah? Well, you do that

tomorrow, you're in,

they can't get rid of you.

Really? (GASPS)

I'm gonna tell your dad.

He's gonna love it.

Yeah, all right.

All right, lovely.

Oh, my God.

He has just jumped

61 meters in practice.

61 meters.

And if he makes that tomorrow,

he qualifies for the Olympics!

MAN: (OVER PA) Number 11,

Edwards. Great Britain.

MAN: Ready.

Whoa!

(MAN ANNOUNCING IN GERMAN)

Edwards, Great Britain.

No jump.

(PANTING)

You don't understand.

This is my last chance.

You've got to give me

another run.

At Oberstdorf we do

everything to the letter.

To the letter, I know.

You keep saying.

But the thing is,

it doesn't help me.

The British

Olympic Association

are trying to stop me,

but I have to do this.

This year it's 61 meters.

Next year it'll be 71 meters.

Then it's too late.

I am going up

that hill to jump

and you are going

to record my distance.

No more jumping.

Hey, come on.

Let's go, man.

Let's go.

BRONSON: You gotta put

that crash behind you, Eddie.

And remember that practice...

...I just want you

to know, for me,

that was the best jump

you've ever done, by a mile.

Everything was working,

man, everything. It was...

Your take-off,

your timing, your balance...

...your trajectory

all working together.

It was like second nature.

It was...

It was beautiful.

I was really

proud of you, man.

(SIGHS)

EDDIE: Mum...

...Dad was right.

Wasted all this time

and money on nothing.

My dream's turned

into a nightmare.

I'm really sorry to have done

this to both of you and...

I promise I'm gonna

make it up to you.

No more messing around.

Don't be silly.

You've had knock-backs before

and it's never stopped you.

Come on, Eddie.

Dust yourself off.

Mum, you don't understand.

I'm never going

to the Olympics.

That was my one chance

and I blew it.

So I'm gonna work

the week out for Petra

and then I'm coming home.

TERRY: Good.

Now, look. Get the van

back here sharpish,

and I don't ever wanna hear

about ski-jumps again.

Goodnight.

Don't worry about him, love.

It'll be fine.

I love you.

Love you, too, Mum.

Bye.

Hey, Eddie,

this came for you.

Thank you.

(DOOR OPENS)

EDDIE: Peary!

Eddie, man, come here.

I've been doing

some thinking.

They recorded the

flippin' practice jump.

Huh?

It's official. It counts.

61 meters.

"Everything to the letter."

You should go and pack,

my friend,

because we

are going to Canada.

If you go now, they're

never gonna let you back.

You understand that?

So?

So, all you can prove is

you don't mind coming last?

Mmm...

I don't mind really.

Okay, look, you and me,

we should take another

four years. Okay?

Let me coach you properly

and we can do this for real.

You could even jump

the 90 meter

and be taken

seriously, Eddie.

What are you talking about?

We've just pulled off the impossible.

I'm gonna go.

Then you're on your own, man.

Because I can tell you,

it won't mean anything

if you sell yourself short.

EDDIE: What's

the matter with you?

We should go back in '92,

not as a qualifier,

as a contender.

I don't understand.

This is everything

we've worked for, isn't it?

Listen to me...

...a year after I got bumped

from the Olympic Squad

I went back to Warren Sharp

to apologize. Okay?

I literally got down

on my knees

and I begged him

to let me jump again.

You wanna know what

his last words to me were?

"You will never take

jumping seriously

"because you do not

take yourself seriously."

Okay. Are they gonna be

your last words to me, too?

Don't make the

same mistake, Eddie.

Okay? I'm begging you.

Do it right

or don't do it at all.

You're crazy.

This time a year ago

you were plowing snow.

And you were landing

on your head a year ago.

Look at the progress

we've made.

Exactly!

This is my moment!

Don't make this

your moment, please!

You'll be a fool.

They'll make you a fool.

Well, I'd rather be

a sober fool

than a drunken coward!

(DOOR OPENS, CLOSES)

Any pinching

under the arms, sir?

Maybe you were right,

we should have gone

for 71 meters.

Yes, maybe

you should have.

And where do you think

you're going, young man?

The Olympics.

I know.

I thought you

might need this.

Don't think I'm gonna be

winning any medals, Mum.

Well, you never know, pet.

But if not,

you'll like the sandwiches.

Thank you.

Your dad's sorry

he couldn't come.

Have fun.

I will.

Skis in the back,

Edwards.

JANETTE: He seems nice.

Yeah. Thanks for coming, Mum.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Okay, this guy

right here.

Okay, give me some space,

boys. Give me some space.

I'll catch you

in five, fellas.

(EXHALES)

Gotta love

them mountains, huh.

Eddie, isn't it? Zach.

I know.

This is my second

Olympics, Eddie.

So I know exactly

how you're feeling.

Little bit overwhelmed,

I imagine, huh?

Just glad to

be here really.

(LAUGHS) Yeah, I bet.

Listen, I know

Target's not a big fan,

but forget

about him, okay?

You're part

of the team

and that makes you

okay in my book.

In fact we've got a little

team tradition going.

I'd love you to come along.

Come on.

I was gonna have a stroll

and get my bearings.

Your bearings? What do you need to know?

We're in Canada.

You've got mountains

and snow, all right.

Now you've got your bearings.

You're gonna love this.

Let's go.

Hmm, all right.

(MUSIC PLAYING)

I don't really

drink, Zach.

Come on, man. Everybody

on the team does it.

Do you wanna put

a curse on us all?

A curse, really?

Look, Eddie.

It's just a thing, okay?

Some of the guys believe it.

It's for good luck...

...but it's

a team tradition, Ed.

And you are part of this team.

To the British team.

There you go,

that's the spirit.

Can I get a lager beer

and a mineral

water here, please?

Do I have to do

all five of them?

Yeah, you bet.

That's a good choice.

That's absinthe.

(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)

ANNOUNCER: 57 nations.

1,700 athletes.

60,000 spectators.

And more than

2 billion TV viewers

around the globe.

All have come together

for the 15th Olympic

Winter Games...

...where today...

...the words will be spoken:

"Let the games begin!"

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

JANETTE: Where is he?

I can't see him.

What are they doing with

those stupid berets on?

(BLOWS RASPBERRY) It's all

a bit stupid if you ask me.

I mean, what have horses

gotta do with skiing?

(CROWD CHEERING)

Okay.

(ALL CHUCKLING)

Look at this.

I love this guy.

(SHUSHING)

Wake up, Princess Anne. (GROANS)

Ah! My head.

(AUDIBLE CHEERING)

How long have I got?

Oh, I'm sorry,

it seems like you overslept.

Yeah. Me and a

couple of the fellas

just wanted to come down

and thank you

for helping us

avoid that curse.

Think I'm about to have

my first fight, ever.

This is the complaint

I was telling you about.

What's going on here?

We're having a team talk.

Well, I find that

rather surprising

considering you were not

with the team earlier.

Any particular reason

you were not with us

at the ceremony?

Upset tummy.

Had to come down

and clean my kit.

You'd better get your

nerves under control

otherwise you'll be

jumping in a nappy.

COMMENTATOR: The crowd

have really come alive

at the sight

of the Flying Finn.

Not what you'd call

an accessible figure.

Prefers to let his

jumping do the talking.

And here he comes.

Oh, my word!

This is his first speech.

That is a big jump.

That is very big.

It's over 100 meters.

It's 114 meters.

That is a very

impressive first jump.

The crowd are on their feet.

MAN: Mr. Edwards?

Mind you, he doesn't

look very impressed...

...because he sets himself

very high standards.

We'll definitely see him

this time, love.

Yeah, falling on his arse.

WOMAN: (OVER PA)

The one participant

from Great Britain...

...number 24, Eddie Edwards.

COMMENTATOR:

And here he comes.

Britain's Michael

"Eddie" Edwards.

Come on, Eddie.

Terry, love, he's about to jump.

Come on.

COMMENTATOR: A relative

newcomer to the sport.

Not a lot of

information about him.

He would never

have experienced

an atmosphere like this

before, that's for sure.

It'll be the first for me

to be commentating

on a British...

...ski-jumper

at the Olympics

and let's hope

he's the first of many.

Yes! (LAUGHING)

Yes, yes!

COMMENTATOR: To say that

his style is unorthodox

would be something

of an understatement...

...but it obviously

works for him.

And the scoreboard

shows... 60. 5 meters.

It is a new

British Olympic record.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

I'm a British record...

Mum. Mum, I love you.

British record!

I love you, too, son.

I'm a British

record holder! Yes!

(LAUGHING)

(CHEERING)

Whoo!

COMMENTATOR:

And look at the young man.

He's overjoyed with himself.

Oh, and the crowd

are loving this.

He's really

getting them going.

(CHEERING INTENSIFIES)

Eddie, what are you doing?

(LAUGHS)

It's not funny. No.

(YELLS)

(CHEERING)

(CHEERING INTENSIFIES)

(LAUGHS)

(CHUCKLING)

COMMENTATOR: He may not have

soared like an eagle,

(LAUGHING) but he's certainly

flapping around like one.

Would you believe it?

Britain's Eddie

"The Eagle" Edwards

having the time

of his life.

The crowd have certainly taken

our Eddie "The Eagle"

to their hearts.

What a character.

ANNOUNCER: Looks like that's

the last we'll be seeing

of Great Britain's

Michael Edwards...

...as he comes last

in the 70 meter.

Some people are calling him

Eddie "The Eagle."

I think, given his distances,

Eddie "The Penguin"

would be a little more apt.

But at least we have the

90 meter to look forward to.

Now this is the event

that truly separates

the men from the boys.

Of course, one boy

who won't be there

is Eddie "The Eagle"...

...as it's hard

to play up to the crowd

when you're strapped

to a stretcher.

But now over

to the bobsleigh event

where the Jamaican team

are trying to steal Eddie's...

(SIGHS)

Michael Edwards,

but everyone calls me Eddie.

Hmm. Your

name's not here.

Well, can you check again?

I am on the team.

You might be on the team

but you're not on the list.

Appleby, you old dog.

Zach.

Say hi to your daughter

for me. (CLICKS TONGUE)

Ah. Eddie, there you are.

I'm Carrie.

I handle the press

for the British team.

Been looking all over for you.

Where have you been?

Here. There's a problem.

I tried to get into the lunch

but my name's

not on the list.

Never mind that.

There's a big

press turn-out

and they all want

to hear your story.

Wow. Really?

Yes.

Now, you must

remember to thank

the British

Olympic Association

for all their support.

That's very important.

Okay.

Don't be nervous.

Just be yourself

and try and enjoy it.

Okay.

(ALL CLAMORING)

Control yourselves, people.

Everybody sit down.

One at a time.

Come on, sit down.

I'd like to introduce you

to Eddie Edwards,

sometimes known

as Eddie "The Eagle."

(CLAMORING CONTINUES)

Hello, everybody.

How long have you

been ski-jumping for?

EDDIE: Nearly almost a year.

I'm not sure,

I haven't been counting.

(ALL LAUGH)

JOURNALIST: Do you

have your own skis?

Do you own your own skis?

I wasn't told about this.

What the hell is going on?

It's press. They can't

get enough of him.

I get so many requests

for interviews.

He's a PR dream.

Really? Well it looks

more like a nightmare.

Wind it up as soon as you can.

We have better things to do.

(ALL LAUGH)

Will you do one of your

special eagle flaps for us?

What, this one?

(ALL LAUGH)

NEWSCASTER:

Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards

has divided opinion

here in Calgary.

Some athletes

and officials

are questioning

his right to be here.

Hello, Eddie.

Clive North. The Sun.

Now, listen, there's

a hairdresser in Bristol

claiming that she's

been your lover...

...for the last

two years.

Any comment?

Now, Ron,

as a British commentator,

what are your thoughts?

Well, he's earned

his right to be here.

Love him or hate him, you have to

admire his spirit and determination.

And let's not forget what the

founder of the Olympic movement,

Baron de Coubertin said:

"The most important thing

in the Olympic Games

"is not to win

but to take part."

It's not the triumph

but the struggle.

Got any photos

of yourself as a baby?

...keep ourselves

lean and mean.

Make sure the...

Keep the wolf from the door.

EDDIE: Did you see me on TV?

Yeah, we all saw you, man.

And?

(CHUCKLES) And what?

And what did you think?

Still think I made

the wrong decision?

They love me.

You confirmed

all my fears, Eddie.

No-one is taking you

seriously.

You are nothing

but a side-show.

And the very minute that

90 meter competition starts

you'll be forgotten.

Okay? So enjoy

your 15 minutes of fame.

Well, don't

hold back, will you.

You asked for the truth, bud.

(LINE DISCONNECTS)

Hello.

I've got everything ready.

What's going on?

It's gonna be okay,

I promise.

I could get into big

trouble for this, Eddie.

Be fine.

Okay.

Thank you.

Thank you all for coming.

I'm not deluded.

(SHUTTER CLICKS)

I know there are

plenty of athletes

more deserving

of publicity than me.

And I would like to apologize

if my silly antics have cast a

shadow over their achievements.

I also know that

I was messing around

a little bit after the

70 meter jump the other day.

I was very excited.

But I take jumping

very seriously.

In fact, I love it.

I love it very nearly as much

as proving people wrong.

Which is why I've decided

to compete in the 90 meters.

What?

(CLAMORING)

Wait, I...

I know I'd originally only

intended to jump the 70 meters.

But as people

much wiser than me say...

...competing in the Olympics doesn't mean

anything if you sell yourself short.

I didn't come here

as a novelty act.

And I will not

be going home as one.

Thank you for your time.

(CLAMORING)

BRONSON: Let's just say

in the Wild West

we'd be measuring you

for your coffin

before you even

reach the stairs.

BRONSON:

Eddie "The Eagle."

(CHUCKLING)

Yeah, it has kind of

a ring to it, I guess.

Wow.

I thought you said

I was a fool.

Yeah, well, an old friend helped

me see things differently.

What's with

the fluff, man?

You having a crisis

of confidence?

Fluff?

This is a moustache.

(CHUCKLES) Is that

what you call it?

Yeah. Nice jacket.

What happened

to the other one?

Well, I got rid of it.

Really?

For now.

And it's cold,

let me tell you.

So is this the bit where

you say "I told you so"?

No, this is where I say

that without the booze

I wouldn't even have

the guts to do that jump.

As your coach,

I think you're crazy.

I don't know

what I was thinking.

But as your friend,

I say you gotta do it.

This is your moment.

I need a practice jump.

What do you need to know

you don't know already?

It's higher than

you've jumped before.

You're gonna go faster

than you've ever gone before.

You're gonna

fly farther than

your tiny little brain

can handle, but...

...it's just

a jump, man. Simple.

Eddie, listen.

You got more dedication,

you got more heart and spirit

than any of those other

jumpers out there.

Any of them.

Jesus, I spent six months

trying to get rid

of you, dude.

You're like gum on my shoe,

you never gave up.

I mean, are you gonna

give up now, at the Olympics?

This is your moment.

You're Eddie

"The Eagle," man.

Proud of you.

I'm proud of myself.

That's very modest,

Peary.

You do realize

that smoking cigarettes

is a lot more dangerous

than jumping the 90 meters?

(SIGHS)

90 meters,

what is that in feet?

I dunno, about 300.

No, actually, it's about 295.

Oh, my God.

(SIGHS)

I wanna hear you at the back

of the stands, all right, man?

Okay, if you're

not yelling it,

you're not selling it.

You're quite

a popular guy, Eagle-Man.

Every time you turn

on TV you're there.

Yeah. Maybe perhaps

you can tell us,

what's the secret?

Clothes.

ANCHOR:...underneath

the landing area making it

harder and more

dangerous than usual.

Can't we watch

It's A Knockout?

I'll knock you out if you

turn that channel over.

Just remember, you're gonna

land really hard on this jump.

When your skis hit the slopes,

you gotta keep your butt up.

ANCHOR: Oh! That is

a very nasty crash.

Oh, no, he won't be

walking away from that.

I can see the paramedics

rushing to give him help.

Otherwise you're

gonna be joining him.

ANCHOR:

Well, that may not be

the only wipe-out

we see today...

...not with Britain's

Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards

coming up soon.

Eddie's coach is none other

than Bronson Peary...

...fallen whiz-kid

of '70s ski-jumping.

And a former Olympic

squad member of yours,

if I'm not mistaken,

Warren.

Well, we spent

some years together, yes.

What do you think about

his unconventional

return to the sport?

WARREN: In jumping

there's an expression...

..."You're never

bigger than the hill."

And that was

Bronson Peary to a tee.

I never could deal with that.

It broke us apart...

...because, as a young man,

he had such talent.

Technique, flair.

Everything but discipline.

As a jumper

he was so disrespectful...

...of the sport

that I'm afraid he's gonna do

the same thing now as a coach.

ANCHOR: Thank you, Warren.

Certainly sharp words

from Warren Sharp...

No pressure there, then.

Where's my jacket

when I need it, huh?

MAN: Edwards!

I'm Edwards.

(CHEERING)

You all right?

Yeah, fine.

(SIGHS)

You all right?

Yeah.

Good.

Let's do this.

(CROWD CHEERING)

(AUDIENCE CHANTING)

Eddie "The Eagle."

(CHEERING INTENSIFIES)

For you. Not for them.

Just relax, man.

Forget about the numbers,

just remember

your fundamentals.

Don't worry

about how far.

Just up, back, forward, down.

Okay? Up, back, forward, down.

You got this.

Peary.

It's gonna be all right.

Bo Derek, all or nothing.

Give it both barrels, man.

See you at the bottom.

Jumping is all

that matters.

If I didn't jump,

I would drink and have

sex all the time.

Hey, congratulations

on your medal.

I win gold but

I didn't do my best.

You see,

if I've done my best

I can come last

and be happier.

Like me?

You do not do good.

No, I suppose not.

You've done better.

Yeah.

Do you think

I'm being patronizing?

No, no, no.

You and I...

You and I are like

1 o'clock and 11 o'clock.

You see we are closer to

each other than to others.

Winning, losing,

all that stuff

is for the little people.

Men like us, we jump

to free our souls.

We are the

only two jumpers

with a chance

to make history today.

If we do less

than our best

with the whole world

watching...

...it will kill us inside.

For all time.

Good luck, Matti.

(CROWD CHEERING)

WOMAN: (OVER PA)

On to gate number 49,

Matti Nykanen from Finland.

COMMENTATOR: And here

he comes, Matti Nykanen...

...the Flying Finn.

The youngest

World Champion ever...

...and on his day,

the most supreme...

...jumper the sport

has ever seen.

He makes it look

so effortless.

And that's it.

(CROWD CHEERING)

Olympic history

has been made today.

The crowd rise

to acclaim the champion.

WOMAN: (OVER PA) Now,

up next for the 90 meter

from Great Britain...

...number 24, Eddie Edwards.

Come on.

COMMENTATOR:

By virtue of the fact

that he jumped the 70 meter...

...Edwards qualified

for the 90 meter

which should prove

quite spectacular.

As I'm informed,

he's never jumped

the 90 meter before.

(EXHALES)

TERRY: Eddie,

you are not an athlete!

Come on, man, just go, go, go.

What are you doing?

TERRY: You tried your best

but it wasn't

good enough, was it?

Don't tell me

he's freezing up.

He hasn't got much time left.

Come on, Eddie.

What's he doing?

COMMENTATOR:

What's he doing up there?

Seems to be having

second thoughts.

Surely he's gonna jump.

TARGET: You will never

be Olympic material.

Edwards.

Push!

Up and out. Up and out.

No, release, release.

Come on, release!

(YELLING)

Oh! He seems to have

lost it in the flight.

Not sure how he's gonna

make this landing.

He's down.

No, he's on his back.

Can he recover?

Come on, Eddie.

(GRUNTS)

(CHEERING)

Yes!

(CHEERING)

COMMENTATOR:

He's made it! Unbelievable!

Yes!

I've been waiting

a long time to say this,

well, here goes...

...The Eagle has landed.

(CHANTING) Eddie "The Eagle."

Eddie "The Eagle."

COMMENTATOR:

But it's a personal best

in competition for Edwards.

71.5 meters...

...and that is a new

British Olympic record!

(BOTH LAUGHING)

Good man.

Come here.

Yes!

Hey, hey...

You were down here.

How did you not fall?

It was unbelievable.

I have never gone

that far before.

To see 71 meters

it was like...

WARREN: Is that a good book?

Instructive?

Very.

May I?

You...

...brilliant.

Well done.

I was wrong...

...about you.

Champion.

(CROWD CHEERING)

OFFICIAL: You have

broken world records.

You have established

many of your own

personal bests...

...and some of you have

even soared like an eagle.

(CHEERING)

EDDIE: It was so flattering.

I wasn't expecting

that at all.

Yeah. Well,

I think I can match that.

"Now the real work begins.

WS." Warren Sharp.

Yeah. Yeah.

So how about it?

Here's to the next four years.

Ah.

Ugh.

God, that's good.

(CROWD CHEERING)

Hello, Mum.

Hello.

Where do you think

you've been, young man?

Competing

in the Olympics, Mum.

I'm so proud of you, son.

I mean that.

I'm so proud of you, mate.

Thanks, Dad.

So proud of you, man.

(ALL CHANTING)

I'm shouting

Don't care who is listening

Don't live here,

I'm visiting

To go where I've never been

I'm reaching

'Cause this isn't far enough

There's more

in this heart than love

Won 't stop

till I'm high above

I'm cursed with anticipation

I have no time

for conversation

Look at me,

I'm free to do what I want

What I want

Come on, thrill me

Come on, kill me

Feel the blood rush

Round the body

Can 't hold it in

and I can't fight it

Can 't turn away

and I can't hide it

Come on, find me

Come on, blind me

Look, the fear

is far behind me

What was just a dream

now will be

I'm calling to the world,

Come on, come on, thrill me

Come on, thrill me

I feel alive

when you're with me

I feel the endless

possibilities

You give me something

You give me everything

And I will make it

all worth it

Yeah, I will reach

the summit white as snow

You make me wanna

You make me wanna be yours

'Cause we were honestly

We were nothing

more than each other

But I needed you

Yeah, I needed you

Like you needed me

Learning to fly

Out of the sky

Traveling high

Learning to fly

All over town

I'm coming down

Out of the sky

For you

Learning to fly

Out of the sky

I'm on a ride

All over town

I'm coming down

Learning to fly

For you

I can see the eagle landing

It's all I wanna do now

Didn 't think

I'd ever get so high

Take me to that

hallowed ground

High above

So safe and sound

Do your best

to clip my wings

You see, my skin

is thicker than you think

So I lock away that madness

Keep emotion in a tight fist

Gonna hold my head up high

until I reach the summit

Ascension

Just sky holding me

Oh to rise like an angel

Just to kiss every star

See the cloud's

silver lining

Flying high and far

Oh, ascension

Ascension

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