Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Pelé: Birth of a Legend is an American biographical film about the early life of Brazilian footballer Pelé. The film is directed and written by Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist.
The film stars Kevin de Paula, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rodrigo Santoro, Diego Boneta and Colm Meaney. The film is centered on the relationship between the character Pelé and his father.
The principal photography started in Rio de Janeiro on September 2013, and the filming lasted until late 2014. The film was released to negative critical response, with film critics pointing out flaws in the narrative, criticising the lack of depth.
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| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Genre: | Biography, Drama, Sports |
| Country: | United States |
| Produced By: | PelÉ, Brian Grazer, Benjamin Mathes, CaÍQue Martins Ferreira, Kim Roth, Patrick Tendai Pfupajena, Colin Wilson, Paul Kemsley, Ivan Orlic, Shana Salazar, Guy East |
| Directed By: | Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist |
| Written By: | Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist |
| Cast: | Pelé, Seu Jorge, Rodrigo Santoro, André Mattos, Garcia Júnior, Mariana Balsa, Seth Michaels, Vivi Devereaux, Kevin De Paula, Colm Meaney, Brandon Wilson, Jon Cotterill, Mariana Nunes, Diego Boneta, Charles Myara, Leonardo Lima Carvalho, Ivan Orlic, Rafael Henriques, Sven Holmberg, Eric Bell Jr., Jerome Franz, Thelmo Fernandes, Phil Miler, Adriano Aragon, Julio Levy, Tonya Cornelisse, Milton Gonçalves, Felipe Simas, Vincent D'Onofrio |
| In Theaters: | May 13, 2016 |
| Runtime: | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Production: | Imagine Entertainment, Seine Pictures, Zohar International |
| Box Office: | $27,312 |
| Available On: | Amazon, Itunes, Netflix, Vudu |
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