Pelé: Birth of a Legend

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

A boy with nothing who changed everything.

Directed by Michael Zimbalist, Jeff Zimbalist

Produced by Zohar International, Imagine Entertainment

2016107 min7.3 / 10

An inspirational sports biography tracing a poor Brazilian boy's rise to football stardom, built on warmth, hope, and the triumph of determination.

The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Pelé: Birth of a Legend one of a kind? No. Less singular than 93% of films.

  • Does Pelé: Birth of a Legend end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Pelé: Birth of a Legend scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Pelé: Birth of a Legend easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Pelé: Birth of a Legend violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Pelé: Birth of a Legend sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

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48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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