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Harry Potter star Rupert Grint to play Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards in film: PHOTO

Daily Mirror - 1st Nov 2009

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Steve Coogan: Harry Potter star Rupert Grint is to play ski-jump legend Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards in a movie. Rupert, 21, is best known for playing cheeky Ron Weasley. Now he has taken Steve Coogan's place in the film, which tells the story of how plasterer Eddie found fame at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Eddie represented Great Britain in the 70-metre and 90-metre ski jumps... and came last in both.

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