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The film was shot entirely on location in Brazil, with Leonardo Carvalho and Kevin de Paula playing the rising star at the age of 9 and 17, respectively.
May 13, 2016 · Pele: Birth of a Legend: Directed by Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist. With Kevin de Paula, Leonardo Lima Carvalho, Seu Jorge, Mariana Nunes. 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.
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- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
- 2016-05-13
Pelé published several autobiographies, starred in documentary films, and composed musical pieces, including Sérgio Mendes' soundtrack for the film Pelé directed by François Reichenbach in 1977. He appeared in the 1981 film Escape to Victory, about a World War II-era football match between Allied prisoners of war and a German team.
Feb 23, 2021 · The film chronicles key matches, framing his story between Brazil's loss in the 1950 Brazil-hosted World Cup to Uruguay—a devastating blow to the nation's pride—and Pelé's quest for personal redemption at the 1970 edition in Mexico. Pelé, only a child when the “Maracanazo” happened in 1950, saw his father cry and promised to amend the ...
Dec 30, 2022 · Jeff and Michael Zimbalist’s 2016 biographical sports film is based on the early years of Pele. A.R. Rahman scored the music for the film. Detailing Pele’s difficult early years in a small Brazilian town, Pelé: Birth Of A Legend traces Pele’s passion for the sport, his bond with his father, the influence of street football in his playing style and his acceptance in the Santos Futebol Clube.
Feb 23, 2021 · Pelé: Directed by Ben Nicholas, David Tryhorn. With Pelé, Muhammad Ali, Amarildo, Jorge Arantes. Looks back at the extraordinary 12-year period in which Pelé, the only man to win three World Cup titles, went from young superstar in 1958 to national hero in 1970; a radical yet turbulent era in Brazil’s history.
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May 13, 2016 · While all the persons of color in this film are played by persons of color, the movie whitewashes Brazil itself just by having all of its characters speak in English. The denial of language, to my mind, constitutes as much of a cultural betrayal as substitute casting. But even Pelé himself, who contributes a charming cameo in the film (and he ...
