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Pelé
Film poster
Directed by
  • Ben Nichols
  • David Tryhorn
Produced by
  • Kevin MacDonald
  • Jon Owen
  • Jonathan Rogers
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • February 23, 2021 (2021-02-23)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom

Pelé is a 2021 biographical documentary film about Brazilian footballer Pelé.[a] The film was produced and distributed by Netflix and directed by Ben Nichols and David Tryhorn.[2][3] Kevin MacDonald, Jon Owen, and Jonathan Rogers served as executive producers.[2]

Pelé was released on February 23, 2021.[4]

Reception

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".[2]

References

Notes

  1. ^ Pelé is the common byname of Edson Arantes do Nascimento.[1]

Citations

  1. ^ "Pelé". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. February 4, 2021. 449124. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Mintzer, Jordan (February 28, 2021). "'Pelé': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  3. ^ Rapold, Nicolas (February 23, 2021). "'Pelé' Review: A National Treasure". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  4. ^ "Pele documentary: How to watch it, release date & full details". Goal. 9 February 2021. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  5. ^ Pulver, Andrew (February 18, 2021). "Pelé review – valedictory tribute to Brazilian football great". The Guardian. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  6. ^ O'Sullivan, Charlotte (February 24, 2021). "Pelé on Netflix film review: not quite warts and all but still fascinating". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  7. ^ Leigh, Danny (February 24, 2021). "Pelé — story of a football great is an open goal". Financial Times. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  8. ^ Brady, Tara (February 26, 2021). "Pelé: A rounded portrait of the world's greatest footballer". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.