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Pelé: Birth of a Legend

Name: Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016
Duration: 107 min

2016 · 107 min · Drama

This biographical drama follows the young Pelé from the favelas to the 1958 World Cup, as a poor boy with a distinctive, joyful style of play rises to become the greatest footballer his country has ever known.

Runtime: 107 min
Genre: Drama
Mood: thoughtful · uplifting
Entry: some context
Best for: character-driven drama

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