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Pelé: Birth of a Legend

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

Drama · 2016

The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.

Movie details

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

“A boy with nothing who changed everything.”

2016 Drama 1h 47m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.3 / 10

Community rating

The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Who fights over Pelé: Birth of a Legend?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jeff Zimbalist · Michael Zimbalist

Written by

Michael Zimbalist · Jeff Zimbalist

Kevin de Paula

Kevin de Paula

Pelé

Leonardo Lima Carvalho

Leonardo Lima Carvalho

Younger Pelé

Seu Jorge

Seu Jorge

Dondinho

Milton Gonçalves

Milton Gonçalves

Waldemar de Brito

Seth Michaels

Seth Michaels

Mário

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Feola

André Mattos

André Mattos

Santos club's coach

Court is in session

Put Pelé: Birth of a Legend on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.