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Pelé: Birth of a Legend is an 2016 American biographical film about the early life of Brazilian footballer Pelé and his journey with Brazil to win the 1958 FIFA World Cup.
Pelé entering the field to play his first game with the Cosmos, 15 June 1975. Pelé made his debut for the Cosmos on 15 June 1975 against the Dallas Tornado at Downing Stadium, scoring one goal in a 2–2 draw. Pelé opened the door for many other stars to play in North America.
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
May 13, 2016 · Pele: Birth of a Legend is a sports drama that takes us through the rise of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known globally as Pele, from an impoverished boy living in Bauru, Sao Paulo, to a football icon that inspired a nation.
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- Rodrigo Santoro
- Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
- May 13, 2016
May 6, 2024 · Pelé (born October 23, 1940, Três Corações, Brazil—died December 29, 2022, São Paulo, Brazil) was a Brazilian football (soccer) player, in his time probably the most famous and possibly the best-paid athlete in the world. He was part of the Brazilian national teams that won three World Cup championships (1958, 1962, and 1970).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 23, 2021 · Advertisement. 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.
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May 13, 2016 · It tells the story of the soccer player Edson Arantes de Nascimento, known worldwide by his nickname Pelé. The movie recounts his early life up until 1958, the crucial year in which the then-17-year-old helped clinch a World Cup victory against Sweden.
