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Eddie the Eagle(2016)
Eddie the Eagle(2016)
The life story of Michael “Eddie” Edwards, Britain’s first ski-jumper and his quest for Olympic glory.
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Film Details
Year
2014
Duration
119 minutes
Genres
Based on a true story, Sport
Language
English / Hindi
Certificate
UNAVAILABLE TO STREAM
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Synopsis
This feel-good sports film, based on a true story, sees two American agents decide to tap into the Indian market to acquire new talent through a contest they call Million Dollar Arm - a cross between a cricket game and Britain’s Got Talent – which will identify the best bowlers to bring to the US for the chance to get a major league baseball contract. The two selected candidates at first struggle to learn the game and with the demands of a new culture, with everything from elevators to pizza they’ve never encountered in rural India. But they won’t give up easily.
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