Pelé

2021 [PORTUGUESE]

Action / Biography / Documentary / Sport

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 74% · 32 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 74% · 50 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.0/10 10 6084 6.1K

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Plot summary

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.

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25 fps
1 hr 48 min
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Portuguese 5.1
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1 hr 48 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by nachoberggren 7 / 10

Great watch yet shallow

A really captivating watch. Great mix of archive footage and interview material to create one of the best football documentaries I've seen.I liked it was not only about football, it was about politics and the importance of football in Brazil. It's a great way to create conflict but also tension in the story.I learnt a lot about Pelé but I wish there was more to learn about him as a person. I feel the documentary did not take a inside view of Pelé, but rather looking from the outside. It was more about the impact of Pelé in most cases which of course needs to be included.I've seen some other football documentaries and this one is by far the best one I've seen.
Reviewed by josephw-32691 7 / 10

Great, but....

Pelé is the title of this documentary. Going into it I expected vintage footage of the football player in his greatest moments, the story of his footballing career, and an in-depth look at his personal life which would presumably give us insights into his mind and actions. What we get is some of that, and a strong dose of heavy-handed political rhetoric. It's curious, but pretty revealing as to the filmmaker's bias and political leanings. Honestly, if they'd stuck to the task at hand, we'd be presented with a more focused film. "Pelé - the footballer, his life, and the Brazilian dictatorship" would have been a more accurate title.
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