Eddie the Eagle revisits underdog story of U.K.'s first Olympic ski jumper

At the 1988 Calgary Games, sometime plasterer-and-ski jumper Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwardsbecame theunderdog hero of the Olympics.

AsBritain'sfirst Olympicski jumper, the affable young Edwardsself-funded, near-sighted and, ultimately, last-placed leapedinto the hearts of millions of fans worldwide with his unabashed perseverance and love of the sport.

A new film inspired by his story had its world premiere at the 2016Sundance Film Festival in January, ahead of hitting theatres later this month.

Inthe video above, Eddie the Eagle stars HughJackman and TaronEgertontalk to CBC News reporterEli Glasneraboutthe "crazy," "rock-star" worldof competitive ski jumping.