Storyline
The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.
Directors
Cast
Rodrigo Santoro, Colm Meaney, Vincent D'Onofrio, Phil Miler, Seu Jorge, Diego Boneta, Adriano Aragon, Kevin de Paula, Leonardo Lima Carvalho, Milton Gonçalves, Seth Michaels, André Mattos, Mariana Nunes, Rafael Henriques, Felipe Simas, Mariana Balsa, Eric Bell Jr., Jon Cotterill, Vivi Devereaux, Garcia Júnior, Ivan Orlic, Pelé, Fernando Caruso
Trailer
Reviews
58
The Film Stage
Libatique isn’t messing around and his involvement is proof that the movie shouldn’t be dismissed. The cinematography got my attention and Pelé’s artistry (re-enacted or not) earned my emotional investment.
50
A sometimes entertaining, dazzling-on-the-field biography built around an utterly colorless lead performance.
50
Village Voice
Co-directors Jeff and Michael Zimbalist stick to the playbook throughout, from typical moments of uplift to a Pelé cameo only slightly less fan-serving than Stan Lee's Marvel spots.
50
A well-meaning and sometimes interesting effort written and directed by brothers Jeff and Michael Zimbalist.
50
Pelé: Birth of a Legend is too earnest and single-minded to be hagiographic, and the final moments are moving in spite of their predictable trajectories.
