Pelé

2021·Movie

1h 48min

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Where to Watch

Netflix

About

Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé's extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national hero. Mixing rare archival footage and exclusive interviews, this documentary celebrates the legendary Brazilian footballer who personified football as art.

DNA

Genres: Biographical Documentary
Mood: NostalgicUpliftingInspirationalPassionate
Themes: Coming Of AgeOvercoming AdversityNational IdentitySportsmanship
Plot: Historical ContextSocial ImpactMedia PortrayalSports DramaPersonal JourneyCelebrity Status
Pacing: EpisodicModerate
Narrative: Real-Time NarrativeFlashbacks
Dialog: Narrative VoiceoverPoetic Language
Character Types: HeroMentor
Time: 1950s1960s
Place: Football StadiumsBrazil
Cinematic Style: Documentary StyleAnimation Blend
Costume and Set: Football FieldsPeriod-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Michael Latham, David Tryhorn, Ben Nicholas

Produced by:

Jon Owen, Jonathan Rogers, Ben Nicholas

Composed by:

Antonio Pinto, Felipe Kim, Gabriel Ferreira

Cast

Pelé

Self

Zagallo

Self

Gilberto Gil

Self

Benedita da Silva

Self

Fernando Henrique Cardoso

Self

Robert F. Kennedy

Self (archive Photos)

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive Footage)

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