Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 2016, Pelé: Birth of a Legend is a drama film directed by Jeff Zimbalist, running about 107 minutes. “A boy with nothing who changed everything.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.
Who’s in it. Pelé: Birth of a Legend stars Kevin de Paula as Pelé, Leonardo Lima Carvalho as Younger Pelé, Seu Jorge as Dondinho and Milton Gonçalves as Waldemar de Brito, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Pelé: Birth of a Legend has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $27.3K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Sundance Now and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pelé: Birth of a Legend page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pelé: Birth of a Legend tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016)?
- In US, Pelé: Birth of a Legend is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Sundance Now, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Pelé: Birth of a Legend worth watching?
- Pelé: Birth of a Legend holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Pelé: Birth of a Legend?
- Pelé: Birth of a Legend stars Kevin de Paula, Leonardo Lima Carvalho, Seu Jorge, Milton Gonçalves and Seth Michaels.
- When was Pelé: Birth of a Legend released?
- Pelé: Birth of a Legend was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.