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Pelé: Birth of a Legend

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7.3/10 • 1.1K

2016-05-061h 47m

Drama

A boy with nothing who changed everything.

The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.

Directors
Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
Editors
Naomi Geraghty

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  1. Kevin de Paula

    Kevin de Paula

    Pelé

  2. Leonardo Lima Carvalho

    Leonardo Lima Carvalho

    Younger Pelé

  3. Seu Jorge

    Seu Jorge

    Dondinho

  4. Milton Gonçalves

    Milton Gonçalves

    Waldemar de Brito

  5. Seth Michaels

    Seth Michaels

    Mário

  6. Vincent D'Onofrio

    Vincent D'Onofrio

    Feola

  7. André Mattos

    André Mattos

    Santos club's coach

  8. Mariana Nunes

    Mariana Nunes

    Celeste Arantes

  9. Phil Miler

    Phil Miler

    Narrator (voice)

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r96sk

Feb 16, 2023

7/10

A straightforward, hearty sports biopic, is 'Pelé: Birth of a Legend'. I love football, if I'm not watching films I'm watching the beautiful game, so was looking forward to checking this 2016 flick out, as it portrays the early years of the late, great Pelé. The film isn't quite as amazing as the Brazilian baller himself, but I think it just about creates a pleasant enough 100 minutes or so. It does have the usual biopic clichés, but if we're being honest that's to be expected. Kevin de Paula and Leonardo Lima Carvalho do well as the titular character, though the standout from an acting standpoint is, in my opinion, Seu Jorge. I, to be honest, did not know of him until just over a month ago when I watched 2019's 'Marighella', I was thoroughly impressed with him in that and sames goes for this - a very capable actor. Elsewhere, Vincent D'Onofrio and Colm Meaney are involved too. My only main criticism of this is the fact that it's told in English. That obviously makes it that tad bit more watchable to English speakers like myself, so I wouldn't complain too hard, but it does slightly irritate me when the whole story is rooted, in this case, in Portuguese-speaking life and yet everyone speaks Anglais. Nothing major, granted.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
$27,312.00
Keywords
sportsbiographyfootball (soccer)inspirationalбиография