# Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016)

> A gifted boy from Brazil’s poorest neighborhoods becomes a teenage football phenomenon whose brilliance helps deliver a historic World Cup triumph.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/140309

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
- Cast: Kevin de Paula, Leonardo Lima Carvalho, Seu Jorge, Milton Gonçalves, Seth Michaels, Vincent D'Onofrio, André Mattos, Mariana Nunes
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0995868/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: inspirational, earnest, uplifting, sports movie night, inspirational viewing

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