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Pelé: Birth of a Legend is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 6 may 2016 with Vincent D'Onofrio
Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016)
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Add to a movie listPele is a biography film about the Brazilian football legend, 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 and will have the Original music score by Academy Award winner A R Rahman.
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Ayant grandi dans les favelas, le jeune Edson, dit Pelé, est formé au football de rue, imprégné du ginga qui est l'essence du football brésilien mais qui est aussi accusé de la défaite cuisante de 1950 et de la déchéance sportive qui s'ensuit. Remarqué, le jeune garçon rejoint le club de Santos mais se heurte à la nouvelle religion du football inspiré des équipes européennes. Son talent et ses capacités hors normes le mènent ensuite jusqu’à la Coupe du monde de 1958, où, à seulement 17 ans, il impose une créativité footbalistique retrouvée.Actors
Vincent D'Onofrio
(Feola)
Rodrigo Santoro
(Brazilian announcer)
Diego Boneta
(José)
Colm Meaney
(Coach George Raynor)
Seu Jorge
(Dondinho)
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