# Pelé (2021)

> An archival portrait of Pelé’s meteoric rise from teenage football prodigy to Brazil’s defining sporting hero during a turbulent national era.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/558218

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: David Tryhorn, Ben Nicholas
- Cast: Pelé, Zagallo, Gilberto Gil, Benedita da Silva, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Amarildo, Rivelino, Robert F. Kennedy
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13842562/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: celebratory, reflective, inspirational, sports documentary night, football fans gathering

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