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Pelé

  • 2021
  • TV-14
  • 1h 48m
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Pelé in Pelé (2021)
Pelé, the new Netflix documentary, chronicles the life of the Brazilian football player, Edson Arantes do Nascimento - better known as Pelé. The documentary looks back at the extraordinary period when Pelé, the only player to win three World Cup titles, went from a young superstar in 1958 to a national hero, amidst a radical and turbulent era in Brazilian history.

The film charts Pelé’s remarkable journey to becoming the ‘King of Football’ and leading his nation’s team to their historic win at the 1970 World Cup.  With rare and exclusive filmed access to Pelé himself, the film emotionally showcases the star reflecting upon his impressive career. The documentary also includes rare archive and interviews from former legendary team-mates at Santos Futebol Clube and the Brazilian national team, including Zagallo, Amarildo and Jairzinho, as well as extraordinary testimonials from family members, journalists, artists and other personalities who witnessed the golden age of Brazilian football.

Launches on Netflix globally on 23rd February 2021.
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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 ... Read allLooks 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.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.

  • Directors
    • Ben Nicholas
    • David Tryhorn
  • Stars
    • Amarildo
    • Fernando Henrique Cardoso
    • Benedita da Silva
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    • Directors
      • Ben Nicholas
      • David Tryhorn
    • Stars
      • Amarildo
      • Fernando Henrique Cardoso
      • Benedita da Silva
    • 36User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Mengálvio Pedro Figueiró
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    Gilberto Gil
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    José Macia
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    Roberto Muylaert
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    Emílio Garrastazu Médici
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      • David Tryhorn
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    5/10
    Pelé- at the World Cup
    The title should be Pelé at the world cup. The doc not even try to go deeper to show who really is Pelé, or even try to tell us something different about him. Maybe it is okay, but it would be a lot better to know a little bit about Edson Arantes.

    It could explore more about his carrier on brazilians teams and also how he started so young (17 he was playing the world cup), and what he did after soccer.

    The idea of showing the dictatorship in Brazil was not bad, also how politcs influences even in soccer and it was a tough momment.

    He is supposed to be the GOAT, however the doc do not show us this. There is no interview from others selecitons os players talking about how difficult is to play against him, or even how he was above the other players.

    After watching it, i just feel that he was a really good player that won a lot of worldcups and that's it. Nothing more.
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    • Feb 28, 2021

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    • Release date
      • February 23, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Huyền Thoại Pelé
    • Production company
      • Pitch Productions
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      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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