Eddie The Eagle is out on DVD and Blu-ray from 8th August.

Based on the inspirational true story of Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards and starring HUGH JACKMAN and TARON EGERTON, EDDIE THE EAGLE will be landing in your homes this August!

A British movie with an all-star cast EDDIE THE EAGLE follows Eddie (Egerton) and his determination to realise a childhood dream of becoming an Olympian. Despite a series of knock backs he becomes Great Britain’s first Olympic ski-jumper, reluctantly aided by former champ Bronson Peary (Jackman) as his coach. Suddenly an unlikely national hero Eddie is unwavering in his quest to reach the 1988 Calgary Winter Games whether he wins or loses…

Taron Egerton stars as Eddie and Hugh Jackman as coach Peary. The film is directed by Dexter Fletcher (Sunshine on Leith) and produced by Matthew Vaughn and also stars Tim McInnerny, Keith Allen, Christopher Walken and Jim Broadbent.

EDDIE THE EAGLE Disc Information

Certificate: PG
Extra Features: 4 x Deleted scenes
4 x Features – Let the Games Begin: Soaring with Eddie the Eagle, All Or Nothing: The Hero’s Heart, An Unlikely Friendship: Eddie & Peary, Attitude is Altitude: Filming The Ski Jumps.

Read our review of Eddie the Eagle from the London premiere: Eddie The Eagle Movie Review.