What's the Difference between Eddie the Eagle; My Story the Book and Eddie the Eagle the Movie?
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Eddie Edwards
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Eddie Edwards
Portrayed by: Taron Egerton
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Duncan Edwards
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This Character does not appear.
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Liz Edwards
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This Character does not appear.
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This Character does not appear.
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Bronson Peary
Portrayed by: Hugh Jackman
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This Character does not appear.
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Warren Sharp
Portrayed by: Christopher Walken
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Matti Nykanen
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Matti Nykanen
Portrayed by: Edvin Endre
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Eddie the Eagle Book vs Movie
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In the Movie |
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Eddie had a knee infection at age 11 with required numerous casts on his leg and 4 months in the hospital. |
Eddie is shown with a leg brace on his left leg for a period of time for an unspecified injury/condition. |
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Eddie goes into detail about his teenage skiing days on snow and artificial surfaces. |
Not much detail is shown other than a wall of awards and some of his days as a novice.
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Eddie was an accomplished speed skier and diver. He also enjoyed stunt skiing. |
Not mentioned in the movie. |
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Eddie was offered a job as a ski instructor in Austria based on his performance on the artificial slope in Gloucester. This was prior to school graduation (O level). He turned down the offer. |
No job offer.
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Eddie went to work (age 18) with the Schools Abroad organization at the Italian resort of Coile di Tenda. |
This does not happen. |