Inspired by British ski-jumper Eddie Edwards, the film follows his rise to fame as the most lovable personality to emerge from the 1988 Winter Olympics.
If they went so much to change the story, why couldn't they have avoided the endless amounts of underdog '80's sports movie clichés? Maybe that's the point, if it is trying to emulate the films of it's time. Thankfully Taron Egerton turns in a irresistible performance as the title subject, while Hugh Jackman is a ruggedly charming as ever as a drunken curmudgeon made up only for the film. It's sweet enough to not leave a bitter aftertaste but leaves much to be desired.
3 dreams come true out of 5
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