Eddie the Eagle (2016)

Eddie the Eagle parents guide

No surprises for a PG-13: no sex or nudity and mild language.

Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

No gore

Violence

No real violence

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is Eddie the Eagle about?

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.

Cast and crew

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