Pelé (2021)
Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé's extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national hero. Mixing rare archival footage and exclusive interviews, this documentary celebrates the legendary Brazilian footballer who personified football as art.
Directors: David Tryhorn, Ben Nicholas.
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Pelé as Self |
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Zagallo as Self |
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Gilberto Gil as Self |
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Benedita da Silva as Self |
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Fernando Henrique Cardoso as Self |
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Amarildo as Self |
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Rivelino as Self |
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Robert F. Kennedy as Self (archive Photos) |
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Muhammad Ali as Self (archive Footage) |
| Art | Ilan Wainstein | Art Direction |
| Production | Jon Owen | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jonathan Rogers | Executive Producer |
| Art | Ben Ansell | Production Design |
| Editing | Julian Hart | Editor |
| Production | Ben Nicholas | Producer |
| Production | David Tryhorn | Producer |
| Production | Kevin Macdonald | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Michael Latham | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Antonio Pinto | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Felipe Kim | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Gabriel Ferreira | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | David Tryhorn | Director |
| Directing | Ben Nicholas | Director |
| Editing | Andrew Hewitt | Editor |
| Editing | Matteo Bini | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gabriela Monnerat | Costume Assistant |
| Editing | Dale Gorman | Assistant Editor |