Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Pelé: Birth of a Legend is a 2016 biographical drama directed by Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist, starring Diego Boneta, Colm Meaney and Vincent D'Onofrio. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $7.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Directors
- Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist
- Original language
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- IFC Films
- After the credits
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What Is Pelé: Birth of a Legend About?
The premise of Pelé: Birth of a Legend without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Edison “Dico” Arantes do Nascimento grows up in the dangerous favelas of Brazil, surrounded by a loving family. Football becomes his only passion, though his mother initially forbids him from playing. The film explores his early life and the challenges he faces as he strives to pursue his dream of becoming a footballer, despite the difficult circumstances.
Pelé: Birth of a Legend Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- cameo appearance by real life subject
- brazilian sportspeople
- afro brazilian
- girl
- swede
- reference to pele
- brazilian footballer
- soccer sport
- sao paulo brazil
- docudrama drama
- ends with biographical notes
- ends with real life footage
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- ends with real life photos
- ends with historical notes
- what happened to epilogue
- father son relationship
- television set
- soccer world cup
- nonlinear timeline
- multiple time frames
- 1950s
- based on true story
- character name in title
Pelé: Birth of a Legend Cast
Diego Boneta leads the cast, with Colm Meaney and Vincent D'Onofrio. Directed by Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Michael Zimbalist
Also Starring in Pelé: Birth of a Legend
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Pelé: Birth of a Legend Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Pelé: Birth of a Legend 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 73% User score
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Letterboxd 3.2 /5
60 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Pelé: Birth of a Legend Plot Summary
What happens in Pelé: Birth of a Legend from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Under the mentorship of manager Vicente Feola, young Pelé (played by Kevin De Paula) rises to stardom, harnessing his unique street football talents to lead Brazil to an unexpected victory in the 1958 World Cup held in Sweden, facing off against the reigning Olympic champions, the Soviets.
The Brazilian team, which boasts a diverse and mixed-race lineup, finds itself navigating a series of hurdles, including a backdrop of injuries that complicate their journey toward the finals, ultimately relying on the skills of the 17-year-old reserve player.
Full summary
The whole story of Pelé: Birth of a Legend, scene by scene
Pelé: Birth of a Legend Box Office
Pelé: Birth of a Legend grossed $7.8 million worldwide. $57,046 came from the US and Canada and $7.8 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.8M
- US & Canada
- $57K
- International
- $7.8M
Pelé: Birth of a Legend Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Pelé: Birth of a Legend.
How Well Do You Know Pelé: Birth of a Legend?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What was Pelé's birth name?
Cars in Pelé: Birth of a Legend
12 cars on screen, including the 1950 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible and the Mercedes-Benz.
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1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design Background role
Pelé: Birth of a Legend Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Pelè” and “Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda”.
- Also known as
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- Pelè
- Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda
- Пеле: Рождение легенды
- Pelé : Naissance d'une légende
- Pelé: Nacimiento de la leyenda
- Pelé: El nacimiento de una leyenda
- Pelé Birth Of A Legend
- Πελέ: Η Ιστορία Ενός Θρύλου
- Pelé: La pelicula
- Pelé: Nașterea unei legende
- Pelé: Η Ιστορία Ενός Θρύλου
- 贝利：传奇的诞生
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- Pelé: Zrození legendy
- Pelé - Naissance d'une légende
- פלה: לידתה של אגדה
- Пеле: Народження легенди
- Pelé - Der Film
- Pelé: el naixement d’una estrella
- Pele: Bir Efsanenin Doğuşu
- Pele: Narodziny legendy
- Пеле: Раждането на една легенда
- 펠레: 버스 오브 어 레전드
- 比利：傳奇的誕生
- 球王比利
- Pele: Legendos gimimas
- Pelé: Zrodenie legendy
- Huyền Thoại Bóng Đá Pele, პელე: ლეგენდის დაბადება
- Pelé: Rojstvo legende
- بيليه: مولد أسطورة
- ペレ 伝説の誕生
- Pelé, o nacemento dunha lenda
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Pelé: Birth of a Legend FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Pelé: Birth of a Legend, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pelé: Birth of a Legend?
Pelé: Birth of a Legend runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Pelé: Birth of a Legend released?
Pelé: Birth of a Legend was released on May 13, 2016.
Who directed Pelé: Birth of a Legend?
Pelé: Birth of a Legend was directed by Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist.
More films by Jeff Zimbalist Who is in the cast of Pelé: Birth of a Legend?
Pelé: Birth of a Legend stars Diego Boneta, Colm Meaney and Vincent D'Onofrio, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Pelé: Birth of a Legend make at the box office?
Pelé: Birth of a Legend grossed $7.8 million worldwide ($57,046 domestic, $7.8 million international).
How is Pelé: Birth of a Legend rated?
Pelé: Birth of a Legend has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 39 on Metacritic, 73% on TMDB and 3.2/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Pelé: Birth of a Legend have a post-credit scene?
No. Pelé: Birth of a Legend has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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