Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda
Pelé: Birth of a Legend · Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda is a drama movie released in 2016, directed by Jeff Zimbalist e Michael Zimbalist, starring Kevin de Paula, Leonardo Lima Carvalho e Seu Jorge. It runs 1h 47min and is rated 10+ in Brazil. In Brazil, it is available to stream on Netflix e Netflix Standard with Ads.
Official synopsis
O garoto que virou o jogo.
Com apenas 17 anos, Pelé, o maior jogador de futebol de todos os tempos, conduz o Brasil na campanha do título da Copa do Mundo de 1958.
Available to stream
- Theaters in Brazil 10/28/2017
- Streaming · Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads available
Where to watch Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda
Availability in Brazil · updated 02/10/2026
Trailer for Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda
Trailer Legendado · YouTube
Cast of Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda
30 actors
Kevin de Paula
as Pelé
Leonardo Lima Carvalho
as Younger Pelé
Seu Jorge
as Dondinho
Milton Gonçalves
as Waldemar de Brito
Seth Michaels
as Mário
Vincent D'Onofrio
as Feola
André Mattos
as Santos club's coach
Mariana Nunes
as Celeste Arantes
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Phil Miler
as Narrator (voice)
Rafael Henriques
as Yuri (14 year old)
Felipe Simas
as Garrincha
Adriano Aragon
as French Announcer (voice)
Mariana Balsa
as Lúcia
Eric Bell Jr.
as Zoca (voice)
Diego Boneta
as José
Jon Cotterill
as British Commentator
Vivi Devereaux
as Austin Smith
Garcia Júnior
as Assistant Coach
Colm Meaney
as George Raynor
Ivan Orlić
as Spanish Announcer
Rodrigo Santoro
as Brazilian announcer
Pelé
as Pelé
Fernando Caruso
as Zito
Arthur Macedo
as Castilho
Guilherme Martins
as Vavá
Mailson Moura
as Mauro
Milson Ferreira
as Didi
Fernando Pitt
as Bellini
Sérgio Menezes
as Mario Americo
Charles Myara
as Doctor Gosling
- Director
- Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
- Cinematography
- Matthew Libatique
- Editing
- Luis Carballar, Glen Scantlebury, Naomi Geraghty
- Music
- A.R. Rahman
- Production
- Brian Grazer, Colin Wilson, Ivan Orlić
Where you've seen the cast of Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda
- Seu Jorge as Dondinho is also in Cidade de Deus (2002), A Vida Marinha com Steve Zissou (2004) and Salve Geral: Irmandade (2026)
- Milton Gonçalves as Waldemar de Brito is also in Orquídea Selvagem (1989), Orfeu (1999) and O Anjo Nasceu (1969)
Frequently asked questions about Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda
Where to watch Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda?
In Brazil, Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda is available on Netflix e Netflix Standard with Ads.
Is Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda on any streaming service?
Yes. It is available to stream on Netflix e Netflix Standard with Ads.
Is Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda on Netflix?
Yes. Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda is available on Netflix in Brazil.
How long is Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda?
Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda runs 1h 47min (107 minutes).
What is the age rating of Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda?
In Brazil, it is rated 10+.
What year did Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda come out?
Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda came out in 2016. In Brazil, it opened in theaters on 10/28/2017.
How much did Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda gross?
Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda grossed US$ 7.9 million worldwide. Its budget was US$ 2.3 million.
Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda details
- Status
- Released
- Original title
- Pelé: Birth of a Legend
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Estados Unidos
- Production companies
- Zohar International, Imagine Entertainment, Seine Pictures
- Budget
- US$ 2.3 million
- Worldwide box office
- US$ 7.9 million
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