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 | Ben Ansell | Production Design |
| Art | Ilan Wainstein | Art Direction |
| Production | Jon Owen | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Julian Hart | Editor |
| Production | Jonathan Rogers | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kevin Macdonald | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ben Nicholas | Producer |
| Production | David Tryhorn | Producer |
| Camera | Michael Latham | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Antonio Pinto | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Gabriel Ferreira | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Felipe Kim | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | David Tryhorn | Director |
| Directing | Ben Nicholas | Director |
| Editing | Matteo Bini | Editor |
| Editing | Andrew Hewitt | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gabriela Monnerat | Costume Assistant |
| Editing | Dale Gorman | Assistant Editor |