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Pelé: Birth of a Legend

2016 · TMDB 7.3

Directed by Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist

The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.

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A biopic that chronicles the early life of Pelé, from his childhood in poverty to his rise as a global football icon, culminating in Brazil's 1958 World Cup victory.

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Runtime
107 min
Released
2016-05-06
Studio
Zohar International
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB score
7.3
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A biopic that chronicles the early life of Pelé, from his childhood in poverty to his rise as a global football icon, culminating in Brazil's 1958 World Cup victory.

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