Aided by manager Vicente Feola, the movie explores the rise of Pelé into a fotball legend.
30 June 1959, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
8 June 1970, Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
22 August 1975, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
30 May 1953, Dublin, Ireland
29 November 1990, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
9 December 1933, Monte Santo, Minas Gerais, Brazil
March 2, 1967 in São Paulo, SP, Brazil
24 July 1993, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
26 February 1993, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
23 October 1940, Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil
8 October 1961, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
January 03, 2017
A documentary that abuses circus juggling, ending with the absurd effort to ridicule certain aspects of the player. [Full review in Spanish]
May 19, 2016
The story of Brazilian soccer's ascension to the world stage is a remarkable one, and the film would have benefitted if the Zimbalists had found a way to add a bit of depth - or even doubt - to the legend.
May 19, 2016
The rags to riches story of the first 17 years in the life of soccer superstar Pelé are covered in this painfully routine biopic.
June 02, 2016
This cable-ready biopic of the Brazilian soccer star covers the eight years leading up to his triumphant performance at the 1958 World Cup finals.
May 18, 2016
It's as if Pelé is no longer a flesh-and-blood character, but a cog in an inspiration machine that pumps out manufactured conflict and expected victory.
June 17, 2016
Soccer fans won't get a kick from this lackluster biopic of one of the game's all-time greats.
May 25, 2016
When the movie is only 22 minutes old the first time it depicts a crowd chanting Pelé's name, be glad it showed some restraint and waited that long.
June 27, 2016
Not one of those horrible biopics we've seen lately, but nothing that stands out either. [Full review in Spanish]
September 28, 2016
A social and sporting claim for the disheartened state of Brazilian football. [Full review in Spanish]
May 20, 2016
It is a portrait of a player and his country, and even if the film takes a conventional route to its destination, fans of the game should still enjoy it.
May 26, 2016
"Pelé" is hagiography. But appealing hagiography.
May 13, 2016
Between the whitewashing factors and the very familiar narrative beats, there's a lot of this movie that's not much more than a tolerable drag.
