Pelé (2021 film) explained

Pelé
Distributor:Netflix
Country:United Kingdom
Runtime:108 minutes

Pelé is a 2021 biographical documentary film about Brazilian footballer Pelé. The film was produced and distributed by Netflix and directed by Ben Nichols and David Tryhorn.[1] [2] Kevin MacDonald, Jon Owen, and Jonathan Rogers served as executive producers.

Pelé was released on February 23, 2021.[3]

Plot

The film describes the life of Pelé from his childhood, his soccer triumphs up until his last soccer station with the New York Cosmos soccer team. It includes lots of archival footage including his games, his and other interviews, news reels etc. The film sometimes also touches on the political background in Brasil, including the dictatorship. A lot of the soccer and other history is explained through contemporary interviews with him and other actors of the time, including family members, trainers, journalists and politicians.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the documentary holds an approval rating of 82% based on 28 reviews, with an average rating of 6.40/10.[4] Andrew Pulver for The Guardian, Charlotte O'Sullivan for the Evening Standard, Danny Leigh for the Financial Times, and Tara Brady for The Irish Times all awarded the film three out of five stars.[5] [6] [7] [8] Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter described the film as a "polished and well-intentioned biography", but did not "inspire love and awe".

Notes and References

  1. News: Mintzer. Jordan. February 28, 2021. 'Pelé': Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter. June 29, 2021. June 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210609103045/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/pele-film-review-4134914/. live.
  2. News: Rapold. Nicolas. February 23, 2021. 'Pelé' Review: A National Treasure. The New York Times. subscription. June 29, 2021. May 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210503130316/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/movies/pele-review.html. live.
  3. News: 9 February 2021. Pele documentary: How to watch it, release date & full details. Goal. live. 3 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210703145756/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/pele-documentary-how-to-watch-it-release-date-full-details/efas7be486ow1a4ewb29zze34. 3 July 2021.
  4. Web site: PELÉ. rottentomatoes.com. 2022-08-18.
  5. News: Pulver. Andrew. February 18, 2021. Pelé review – valedictory tribute to Brazilian football great. The Guardian. June 29, 2021. May 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210504195617/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/feb/18/pele-review-netflix-documentary. live.
  6. News: O'Sullivan. Charlotte. February 24, 2021. Pelé on Netflix film review: not quite warts and all but still fascinating. Evening Standard. June 29, 2021. February 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210223214555/https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/pele-movie-netflix-film-review-santos-brazil-b920930.html. live.
  7. News: Leigh. Danny. February 24, 2021. Pelé — story of a football great is an open goal. Financial Times. subscription. June 29, 2021. February 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226171721/https://www.ft.com/content/1a87c52f-69a8-49fd-8330-7d88e422273a. live.
  8. News: Brady. Tara. February 26, 2021. Pelé: A rounded portrait of the world's greatest footballer. The Irish Times. June 29, 2021. February 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210227043713/https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/pel%C3%A9-a-rounded-portrait-of-the-world-s-greatest-footballer-1.4492735. live.

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