Eddie the Eagle

Right now you can watch Eddie the Eagle in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the UK on Sky Go and Now TV Cinema — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 2,306 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Taron Egerton — stay for everyone else around them. Available now on Disney Plus — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Eddie the Eagle arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in Eddie the Eagle land because the characters underneath them are worth caring 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. Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2016. Eddie the Eagle earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Eddie the Eagle is a strong candidate. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Taron Egerton anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.