Review of Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016) by Sarah A — 20 May 2016

Inspiring! A thrill for the whole family!!

This review of Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016) was written by Sarah A on 20 May 2016.

Pelé: Birth of a Legend has generally received positive reviews.

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By Joanne Soh (192) for The New Paper (Singapore) (342) on 20 Sep 2017

Thankfully, the actors who play Pele - Leonardo Lima Carvalho as kid Pele and Kevin de Paula as young Pele - are so genuine and have such nifty…

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By Karin K (16) on 15 Jun 2016

Pele' has something a lot of biopics don't..HEART. It's slickly shot, sufficiently well-acted and struts along comfortably for most part…

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By Marielle C (1) on 08 Jul 2016

I'm not a soccer fan and watched this on a plane. I was absolutely captivated! Superb acting, particularly from the young Pele…

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By Tiffany V (62) on 28 May 2016

Amazing emotional story that allows all to experience the feeling and joy of the amazing PELE…

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By Reagan Gavin Rasquinha (222) for The Times of India (879) on 07 Nov 2017

The good points outweigh the bad, and if you're a football fan, you'll realize why football's 'the beautiful game' description came to be associated…

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By Aldo C (141) on 03 Feb 2018

De la mano de los directores Jeff Zimbalist y Michael Zimbalist llega esta película tipo documental llamada Pelé la cual nos muestra la vida…

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By Larry B (111) on 19 May 2016

This may be the best soccer movie ever made in the most inspirational for children to watch that you can come from nothing and become one of…

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By Nick U (341) on 01 Dec 2016

Good movie. A great example of why you should never base your reason to watch a movie based on critic reviews…

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By Peter I (75) on 05 Jan 2017

Melodramatic but a must for anyone who loves soccer or Brazil. An absolute must for those of us who love both…

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By Javier Ocaña (196) for El Pais (Spain) (511) on 03 Jan 2017

A documentary that abuses circus juggling, ending with the absurd effort to ridicule certain aspects of the player. [Full review in Spanish]…

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