Pelé (2021 film)
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date | 2021 |
Running time | 108 minutes |
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]
Plot
Reception
Deborah Ross said that the film contained nothing that could not be found on Wikipedia.[4] 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]
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Citations
- ^ "Pelé". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. February 4, 2021. 449124. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c Mintzer, Jordan (February 28, 2021). "'Pelé': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ Rapold, Nicolas (February 23, 2021). "'Pelé' Review: A National Treasure". The New York Times. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ Ross, Deborah (February 27, 2021). "Contains nothing you couldn't get from Wikipedia or YouTube: Netflix's Pelé reviewed". The Spectator. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ Pulver, Andrew (February 18, 2021). "Pelé review – valedictory tribute to Brazilian football great". The Guardian. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Charlotte (February 24, 2021). "Pelé on Netflix film review: not quite warts and all but still fascinating". Evening Standard. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ Leigh, Danny (February 24, 2021). "Pelé — story of a football great is an open goal". Financial Times. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ Brady, Tara (February 26, 2021). "Pelé: A rounded portrait of the world's greatest footballer". The Irish Times. Retrieved June 29, 2021.