Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016)

7.1PG107 min

2016 American film

Pelé: Birth of a Legend is a 2016 American biographical film about the early life of Brazilian footballer Pelé and his journey with Brazil to win the 1958 FIFA World Cup. The film was directed and written by Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist, starring Kevin de Paula, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rodrigo Santoro, Diego Boneta, with Colm Meaney, and a cameo of Pelé himself. The film focuses on the relationship between the character Pelé and his father. Filming took place in Rio de Janeiro between September 2013 late 2014.

The film was released to a negative critical response, with film critics pointing out flaws in the narrative, criticising the lack of depth.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Pelé: Birth of a Legend about?
Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016) — Pele's meteoric rise from the slums of Sao Paulo to leading Brazil to its first World Cup victory at the age of 17 is chronicled in this biographical drama.
Is Pelé: Birth of a Legend based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Pelé: Birth of a Legend scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.