Pelé: Birth of a Legend
2016, English. Directed by Jeff Zimbalist & Michael Zimbalist.
A boy with nothing who changed everything.
The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Where to watch Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Pelé: Birth of a Legend is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jeff ZimbalistDirector
- Michael ZimbalistDirector
- Kevin de PaulaPelé
- Leonardo Lima CarvalhoYounger Pelé
- Seu JorgeDondinho
- Milton GonçalvesWaldemar de Brito
- Seth MichaelsMário
- Vincent D'OnofrioFeola
- André MattosSantos club's coach
- Mariana NunesCeleste Arantes
- Phil MilerNarrator (voice)
- Rafael HenriquesYuri (14 year old)
- Felipe SimasGarrincha
- Adriano AragonFrench Announcer (voice)
Details
- Released
- 6 May 2016
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Michael Zimbalist, Jeff Zimbalist
- Budget
- $2.3M
- Box office
- $7.9M
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Pelé: Birth of a Legend: quick answers
Is Pelé: Birth of a Legend worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 1,175 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Pelé: Birth of a Legend?
Pelé: Birth of a Legend runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does Pelé: Birth of a Legend have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Pelé: Birth of a Legend. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Pelé: Birth of a Legend parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Pelé: Birth of a Legend is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Pelé: Birth of a Legend on?
Pelé: Birth of a Legend is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pelé: Birth of a Legend?
If you liked Pelé: Birth of a Legend, try Believe, Goal II: Living the Dream, Rise.
Who directed Pelé: Birth of a Legend?
Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016) was directed by Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist and stars Kevin de Paula, Leonardo Lima Carvalho, Seu Jorge.