Name: Pelé
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-01-19T05:04:08-08:00
Rating: 80

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This documentary feature tells the story of iconic footballer Pelé, his quest for perfection and the mythical status he attained. As well as unprecedented interview access to Pelé, the film includes astounding archive footage and interviews with legendary former team-mates including Zagallo, Jairzinho and Rivellino. The story 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.

Genre:

documentary, biography, sports and fitness
Original Language:

English
Director:

Ben Nicholas, David Tryhorn
Release Date (Streaming):

Feb 23, 2021
Runtime:

1h 49m
Production Co:

Pitch Productions

Cast & Crew

Pelé
Self

Ben Nicholas
Director

David Tryhorn
Director

Felipe Kim
Music

Matteo Bini
Film Editor

Andrew Hewitt
Film Editor

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Critic Reviews for Pelé

All Critics (25) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (5)

Pelé's contradictions are fascinating.

March 1, 2021 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Charlotte O'Sullivan
London Evening Standard
Nicholas and Tryhorn's new film for Netflix, though plenty laudatory, presents a contemplative Pelé that appears human after all

February 26, 2021 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Tara Brady
Irish Times
A fitting tribute to both the man and the myth, unwilling to turn a blind eye to his shortcomings and yet perceptive enough to recognize that his failings were secondary to his athletic brilliance.

February 26, 2021 | Full Review…

Nick Schager
The Daily Beast
Why the filmmakers couldn't get any vivd recollections out of Pelé, sitting in front of them, is anyone's guess.

February 25, 2021 | Full Review…

Deborah Ross
The Spectator
The movie wanders into fascinating, uneasy areas.

February 24, 2021 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Danny Leigh
Financial Times
Pelé is a terrific examination of the player, the man, and his status in recent Brazilian history.

February 24, 2021 | Full Review…

John Doyle
Globe and Mail
As it paints an honest portrait of the complex relationship between sports and politics in Brazil, Pelé suggests that the star transcended both.

March 5, 2021 | Full Review…

Miguel Salazar
The Nation
Pelé, the documentary, leaves us wanting more football... Otherwise, the documentary is inspiring and extremely moving. [Full review in Spanish]

March 4, 2021 | Full Review…

Fausto Ponce
Alta Fidelidad Magazine
You'll be hard-pressed to find a subject as enthralling, human, or intrinsically linked to their culture and country as Pelé, and this documentary is a fitting tribute to that legacy.

March 1, 2021 | Full Review…

Matt Rodgers
Flickering Myth
[Pelé's] story isn't as compellingly told as it could be and directors Ben Nicholas and David Tryhorn's efforts to examine the political turmoil of the era doesn't quite come off.

February 25, 2021 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Alistair Harkness
Scotsman
As it's been said, what Pelé says matters less what than what he did on a soccer field. And this documentary is faithful testimony of that. [Full review in Spanish]

February 24, 2021 | Full Review…

Pablo O. Scholz
Clarín
A worthy look at one of the few athletes who could lay claim to the title of The Greatest Of All Time.

February 24, 2021 | Full Review…

Scott Hines
Decider