The Swede of Philadelphia
“"The Goalie, The Man, The Decision"”
Synopsis
Pelle Lindbergh was one of the rising stars of the NHL after winning the Vezina trophy (best goalie in the NHL) and leading the Philadelphia Flyers to the finals, both in 1985. At 26, he seemingly had his whole life ahead of him. On November 10th, 1985 Pelle crashed his Porsche in Somerdale, NJ and died the following day. Two others survived the accident. "The Swede of Philadelphia" is an in-depth and intense look at the "goalie, the man, the decision." Acclaimed director Charlie Minn(Lionsgate, ID channel and Amazon Prime video) interviews many of Pelle's teammates, team staff and journalists to shape every aspect of a hockey player that paved the way for future European and Swedish goalies to follow their dreams into the NHL.
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The Swede of Philadelphia (Pelle Lindbergh story) - Documentary Trailer (revised 9/19/25)
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-09-18
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 7, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charlie Minn
- Original Title
- The Swede of Philadelphia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Double Wave Prods.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charlie Minn
Yota Matsuo
Charlie Minn
Department Leadership Roster
Charlie Minn
Director
Charlie Minn
Producer
Yota Matsuo
Editor
Donnie Laffoday
Production Design
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What is The Swede of Philadelphia about?
Pelle Lindbergh was one of the rising stars of the NHL after winning the Vezina trophy (best goalie in the NHL) and leading the Philadelphia Flyers to the finals, both in 1985. At 26, he seemingly had his whole life ahead of him. On November 10th, 1985 Pelle crashed his Porsche in Somerdale, NJ and died the following day. Two others survived the accident. "The Swede of Philadelphia" is an in-depth and intense look at the "goalie, the man, the decision." Acclaimed director Charlie Minn(Lionsgate, ID channel and Amazon Prime video) interviews many of Pelle's teammates, team staff and journalists to shape every aspect of a hockey player that paved the way for future European and Swedish goalies to follow their dreams into the NHL.
Who directed The Swede of Philadelphia?
The Swede of Philadelphia was directed by Charlie Minn.
Who stars in The Swede of Philadelphia?
The principal cast of The Swede of Philadelphia includes Dave Brown, Glenn Resch, Mark Howe, Brian Propp, Bob Froese.
When was The Swede of Philadelphia released and how long is it?
The Swede of Philadelphia was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.