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Pelé

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Under guidance from manager Vicente Feola (Vincent D'Onofrio), young Pelé (Kevin de Paula) utilizes his street soccer skills to lead Brazil to the World Cup in 1958.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala Scroll.in 06/21/2016
Pelé's ambition and struggles seem superficial and the resolutions too simple. Go to Full Review
J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 06/02/2016
This cable-ready biopic of the Brazilian soccer star covers the eight years leading up to his triumphant performance at the World Cup...with Vincent D'Onofrio, Colm Meaney, and-in a standout performance-musician Seu Jorge as the hero's proud father. Go to Full Review
Soren Andersen Seattle Times 05/26/2016
2.5/4
"Pelé" is hagiography. But appealing hagiography. Go to Full Review
Maria Garcia Biography.com 08/21/2018
The film's predictability is counterbalanced by a terrific score comprised of several styles of Latin music, colorful production design, lots of special effects, and some memorable plays by the child actors who portray Pelé. Go to Full Review
Indra Arriaga Anchorage Press 05/25/2018
The film is beautiful and entertaining even though it has some limitations, particularly in the oversimplification of the economic and racial dynamics surrounding places and events. Go to Full Review
Reagan Gavin Rasquinha The Times of India 11/07/2017
3.5/5
The good points outweigh the bad, and if you're a football fan, you'll realize why football's 'the beautiful game' description came to be associated with Pele. Go to Full Review
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Ed R @JustcallmeER Nov 30 I wish they would have gone over his entire career. The only part mentioned was of his childhood. It had so much potential with such little inspiration. See more Bonnie L @BonnieL Aug 23 Boy did you get this rating wrong, Rotten Tomatoes. This movie was the most exciting and inspirational movie I have seen all year, and I watch a lot of movies. The acting was great. The character development and flow of the story was top notch. I barely blinked and I shed some tears. See more Miguel Jefferson P @RT21566610 Jul 18 its pele like the fck???? also amazing how kina accurate it is, but its more of a brazil first wc than a pele movie. but i did hope it will show like all wc and club action first soooo kina disappointed of that See more Bruno R @RT55724962 06/23/2024 How can you totally invent goals and actions from the most important Pele’s matches? See more Black B @RT94109295 10/04/2023 Una película entretenida a secas sobre una gran leyenda del futbol que creo le queda corta porque solo nos narran uno de sus tres grandes triunfos. See more Jerod S @jeroduptown 06/07/2023 It's a rags to riches kind of sports story - but even more so, it's a cultural ownership and familial triumph kind of movie. Inspirational even if you don't know a thing about soccer. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Under guidance from manager Vicente Feola (Vincent D'Onofrio), young Pelé (Kevin de Paula) utilizes his street soccer skills to lead Brazil to the World Cup in 1958.
Director
Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
Producer
Brian Grazer, Ivan Orlic, Colin Wilson, Kim Roth, Isabelle Tanugi
Screenwriter
Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Imagine Entertainment, E1 Entertainment, Seine Pictures
Rating
PG (Thematic Elements|Some Smoking|Language)
Genre
Biography, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 13, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$42.9K
Runtime
1h 47m
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