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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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 era in Brazil's history.
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| The Globe and Mail (Toronto)John DoyleNicholas and Tryhorn’s new film for Netflix, though plenty laudatory, presents a contemplative Pelé that appears human after all. |
| The New York TimesNicolas RapoldI did yearn to see more of his talents in action; his header goal in that year’s Italy final feels cosmically liberating. But however conventional as a whole, the movie feels troubled by the traumas of Pelé’s heyday. |
| The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerAs much as Pelé inspired love and awe among his fans, this polished and well-intentioned biography doesn’t quite do the same. |
| The GuardianAndrew PulverThis valedictory film allows sober recognition for all that he did. |
| RogerEbert.comCarlos AguilarTo see him wrestle with his own past, the pressure of a whole country’s dreams, and the relief of making them come true, is occasionally riveting, but it’s also what makes Pelé all the more a missed opportunity for a sharper portrait. |
| User Reviewalejandro970Como documental deportivo se apega al molde, narrando con palabras propias así como de periodistas, familia y compañeros de equipo sus raíces, días de gloria, el cómo o porque estuvo cerca de renunciar, su glorioso retiro y el cómo se volvió estandarte de una dictadura. Aquellos que gusten del fútbol sentirán que el metraje pasa como agua entre los dedos. |
| User ReviewgeewahWhile it touches on some of the personal & professional issues Pele faced while playing in and for Brazil, it does fall flat in highlighting the sheer footballing genius of Pele. It's okay but should of been so much better. |
| User ReviewMauro_Lanari(Mauro Lanari) Kevin Macdonald debuted as a documentary filmmaker and to some extent returns to his own roots by producing this biopic on Pelé for Netflix. Apparently less exciting than the other biopic directed in 2016 by the Zimbalist brothers, in reality the approach is the most distant imaginable but also necessary for its complementarity. |
| User ReviewKludd4EverA rather boring documentary. Also skipping a lot of grou matches at world cups and skipping a lot of Pele's life so don't buy the discription saying that it tells the "story of Pele's life. |
