Pelé: Birth of a Legend
“A boy with nothing who changed everything.”
Synopsis
The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Pelé: Birth of a Legend Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Rodrigo Santoro, Seu Jorge Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-25
Top Cast
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Kevin de Paula
Pelé
Leonardo Lima Carvalho
Younger Pelé
Seu Jorge
Dondinho
Milton Gonçalves
Waldemar de Brito
Seth Michaels
Mário
Vincent D'Onofrio
Feola
André Mattos
Santos club's coach
Mariana Nunes
Celeste Arantes
Phil Miler
Narrator (voice)
Rafael Henriques
Yuri (14 year old)
Felipe Simas
Garrincha
Adriano Aragon
French Announcer (voice)
Mariana Balsa
Lúcia
Eric Bell Jr.
Zoca (voice)
Diego Boneta
José
Jon Cotterill
British Commentator
Vivi Devereaux
Austin Smith
Garcia Júnior
Assistant Coach
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tribeca Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 6, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 3, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.42x
+$5.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
- Original Score
- A.R. Rahman
- Original Title
- Pelé: Birth of a Legend
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $2.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.9M
- Production Studios
- Zohar International, Imagine Entertainment, Seine Pictures, Zohar Cinema, All Rise Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
A.R. Rahman
Matthew Libatique
Luis Carballar, Glen Scantlebury, Naomi Geraghty
Brian Grazer, Ivan Orlić, Kim Roth, Colin Wilson, Alexandre Dauman
Department Leadership Roster
Jeff Zimbalist
Director
Michael Zimbalist
Director
Jeff Zimbalist
Screenplay
Michael Zimbalist
Screenplay
Brian Grazer
Producer
Ivan Orlić
Producer
Kim Roth
Producer
Colin Wilson
Producer
A.R. Rahman
Original Music Composer
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography
Luis Carballar
Editor
Glen Scantlebury
Editor
Naomi Geraghty
Editor
Dominic Watkins
Production Design
Inês Salgado
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Pelé: Birth of a Legend.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pelé: Birth of a Legend about?
The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.
Who directed Pelé: Birth of a Legend?
Pelé: Birth of a Legend was directed by Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist.
Who stars in Pelé: Birth of a Legend?
The principal cast of Pelé: Birth of a Legend includes Kevin de Paula, Leonardo Lima Carvalho, Seu Jorge, Milton Gonçalves, Seth Michaels.
When was Pelé: Birth of a Legend released and how long is it?
Pelé: Birth of a Legend was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pelé: Birth of a Legend?
Pelé: Birth of a Legend had a reported production budget of $2.3M and grossed $7.9M at the worldwide box office (3.42 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Pelé: Birth of a Legend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pelé: Birth of a Legend was composed by A.R. Rahman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pelé: Birth of a Legend?
Pelé: Birth of a Legend holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).