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Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016)

“A boy with nothing who changed everything.”

7.3/10 · 1,170 votes 1h 47m pg Drama

#60 of 305 films from 2016 #1188 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist · Written by Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist

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Overview

The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.

Cast

Kevin de Paulaas Pelé
Leonardo Lima Carvalhoas Younger Pelé
Seu Jorgeas Dondinho
Milton Gonçalvesas Waldemar de Brito
Seth Michaelsas Mário
Vincent D'Onofrioas Feola
André Mattosas Santos club's coach
Mariana Nunesas Celeste Arantes
Phil Mileras Narrator (voice)
Rafael Henriquesas Yuri (14 year old)
Felipe Simasas Garrincha
Adriano Aragonas French Announcer (voice)
Mariana Balsaas Lúcia
Eric Bell Jr.as Zoca (voice)

Facts

Release dateMay 6, 2016
Runtime107 min (1h 47m) — about the same as the 2016 average of 106 min
GenresDrama
LanguageEN
Budget$2,300,000
Box office$7,860,000 (3.4× budget)
IMDbtt0995868

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Questions

How long is Pelé: Birth of a Legend?
Pelé: Birth of a Legend runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Is Pelé: Birth of a Legend worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 1,170 votes, which places it #60 of 305 films released in 2016 in this index (top 81%) and #1188 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Pelé: Birth of a Legend?
Pelé: Birth of a Legend was directed by Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist.
Who stars in Pelé: Birth of a Legend?
Kevin de Paula as Pelé; Leonardo Lima Carvalho as Younger Pelé; Seu Jorge as Dondinho; Milton Gonçalves as Waldemar de Brito; Seth Michaels as Mário; Vincent D'Onofrio as Feola.
What is Pelé: Birth of a Legend rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Pelé: Birth of a Legend?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/33796.

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