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'''''Pelé: Birth of a Legend''''' is an American [[biographical film]] about the early life of [[Brazil]]ian footballer [[Pelé]] and his journey with Brazil to win the [[1958 FIFA World Cup]]. The film is directed and written by [[Jeff Zimbalist]] and [[Michael Zimbalist]].


The film stars Kevin de Paula, [[Vincent D'Onofrio]], [[Rodrigo Santoro]], [[Diego Boneta]], with [[Colm Meaney]], and a cameo of [[Pelé]] himself. The film is centered on the relationship between the character Pelé and his father.
'''''Pelé: Birth of a Legend''''' is a 2016 American [[biographical film]] about the early life of [[Brazil]]ian footballer [[Pelé]] and his journey with Brazil to win the [[1958 FIFA World Cup]]. The film was directed and written by [[Jeff Zimbalist]] and [[Michael Zimbalist]], starring Kevin de Paula, [[Vincent D'Onofrio]], [[Rodrigo Santoro]], [[Diego Boneta]], with [[Colm Meaney]], and a cameo of [[Pelé]] himself. The film focuses on the relationship between the character Pelé and his father. Filming took place in Rio de Janeiro between September 2013 late 2014.


The principal photography started in Rio de Janeiro in September 2013, and the filming lasted until late 2014. The film was released to negative critical response, with [[Film criticism|film critics]] pointing out flaws in the narrative, criticising the lack of depth.
The film was released to a negative critical response, with [[Film criticism|film critics]] pointing out flaws in the narrative, criticising the lack of depth.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Under guidance from manager [[Vicente Feola]] ([[Vincent D'Onofrio]]), young [[Pelé]] (Kevin de Paula) utilizes his street football skills to lead Brazil to the World Cup in 1958.
During the [[1950 FIFA World Cup]], some Brazilians along with former footballer [[Dondinho]] are listening to the commentary of [[Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)|a football match]] on radio. Brazil loses that match and the World Cup, leaving everyone in tears. A slum kid Dico, the son of Dondinho, also witnesses that defeat over the radio and promises his father that one day, he will lead Brazil to win the [[FIFA World Cup]] title.
 
One day, Dico and his mother, Celeste Arantes, are cleaning a house that his mother was hired to clean. A group of boys, discussing an upcoming football tournament, enters the room and notices Dico as he tries to enter the conversation. He says he wants to be like Bilé (goalkeeper of [[CR Vasco da Gama]]), but he mispronounces the name as Pelé. All the boys poke fun at him and tease him with the name [[Pelé]].
 
Dico later participates in that football tournament with the name Pelé, and with his spectacular [[Football in Brazil|Brazilian Ginga football style]], his slum team becomes the champion of that tournament, astonishing everyone watching the match. All the spectators cheer him with the name Pelé, turning Dico into [[Pelé]].
 
All believe Brazil lost the [[1950 FIFA World Cup]] due to the Ginga football style, but [[Pelé]] plays for [[Santos FC]] with the iconic Ginga style and is selected for the [[1958 World Cup]] Brazil team at the age of 16.
 
Under guidance from manager [[Vicente Feola]], Pelé utilizes his street football skills to lead Brazil to the [[1958 FIFA World Cup final]]. For the first time in history, [[Brazil]] wins the World Cup tournament after defeating the host country [[Sweden]] with a score of 5-2.
 
The epilogue reveals that Brazil also won their second ([[1962 FIFA World Cup]]) and third ([[1970 FIFA World Cup]]) FIFA title during the football era of [[Pelé]]. He broke numerous football records and is often recognised as the best player of the 20th century.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* Kevin de Paula as [[Pelé]] Leonardo Lima Carvalho as 10-year-old Pelé
* Kevin de Paula as [[Pelé]]
** Leonardo Lima Carvalho as 10-year-old Pelé
* [[Seu Jorge]] as [[Dondinho]], a former footballer and Pelé's father
* [[Seu Jorge]] as [[Dondinho]], a former footballer and Pelé's father
* [[Mariana Nunes]] as Celeste, Pelé's mother
* [[Mariana Nunes]] as Celeste Arantes, Pelé's mother
* [[Vincent D'Onofrio]] as [[Vicente Feola]], the head coach of the [[Brazil national football team|Brazilian national team]] at the [[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958 World Cup]]
* [[Vincent D'Onofrio]] as [[Vicente Feola]], the head coach of the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]] at the [[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958 World Cup]]
* [[Milton Gonçalves]] as [[Waldemar de Brito]], a former footballer and scout who discovered Pelé during the latter's early footballing days
* [[Milton Gonçalves]] as [[Waldemar de Brito]], a former footballer and scout who discovered Pelé during the latter's early footballing days
* [[Diego Boneta]] as [[José Altafini|José "Mazzola" Altafini]], a footballer of Italian descent who bullied Pelé in his youth
* [[Diego Boneta]] as [[José Altafini|José "Mazzola" Altafini]], a [[Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|Palmeiras]] footballer of Italian descent who bullied Pelé in his youth
* [[Colm Meaney]] as [[George Raynor]], the head coach of the [[Sweden national football team|Swedish national team]] at the 1958 World Cup
* [[Colm Meaney]] as [[George Raynor]], the head coach of the [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden national team]] at the 1958 World Cup
* [[Felipe Simas]] as [[Garrincha]]
* [[Felipe Simas]] as [[Garrincha]]
* Fernando Caruso as [[Zito (footballer, born 1932)|Zito]]
* Fernando Caruso as [[Zito (footballer, born 1932)|Zito]]
* [[Rodrigo Santoro]] as a Brazilian announcer
* [[Rodrigo Santoro]] as a Brazilian announcer
* [[Pelé]] as a man sitting in the hotel lobby
* [[Pelé]] in a guest appearance as a man sitting in the hotel lobby


==Production==
==Production==


The [[principal photography]] of the film began in [[Rio de Janeiro]] on September 30, 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Production Begins on Brazilian Soccer Biopic Pelé|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=109709|accessdate=9 October 2013|newspaper=comingsoon.net|date=2 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Hollywood treatment for Pele|url=http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2013/10/04/hollywood-treatment-for-pele|accessdate=9 October 2013|newspaper=sowetanlive.co.za|date=4 October 2013}}</ref> On February 9, 2014, it was announced that the film would not release at the time of the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]], because it was in post-production and doing some re-shoots.<ref>{{cite news|last=Roxborough|first=Scott|title='Pele' Biopic Won't Be Ready in Time for World Cup|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/berlin-pele-biopic-wont-be-678716|accessdate=10 February 2014|newspaper=hollywoodreporter.com|date=9 February 2014}}</ref>
The [[principal photography]] of the film began in [[Rio de Janeiro]] on September 30, 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Production Begins on Brazilian Soccer Biopic Pelé|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=109709|accessdate=9 October 2013|newspaper=comingsoon.net|date=2 October 2013|archive-date=5 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005004028/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=109709|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Hollywood treatment for Pele|url=http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2013/10/04/hollywood-treatment-for-pele|accessdate=9 October 2013|newspaper=sowetanlive.co.za|date=4 October 2013}}</ref> On February 9, 2014, it was announced that the film would not release at the time of the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]], because it was in post-production and doing some re-shoots.<ref>{{cite news|last=Roxborough|first=Scott|title='Pele' Biopic Won't Be Ready in Time for World Cup|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/berlin-pele-biopic-wont-be-678716|accessdate=10 February 2014|newspaper=hollywoodreporter.com|date=9 February 2014}}</ref>


The film was shot entirely on location in Brazil, with Leonardo Carvalho and Kevin de Paula playing the rising star at the age of 9 and 17, respectively. Pelé stated: "The two young actors who play my younger self will be true stars, as their skills both on screen and on the football pitch proved."<ref>{{Cite web|title = IFC Picks Up Soccer Biopic 'Pele: Birth of a Legend' for U.S.|url = https://variety.com/2015/film/news/pele-birth-of-a-legend-biopic-ifc-1201589873/|website = Variety|accessdate = 2015-12-09|language = en-US}}</ref> Zimbalist stated that they wanted to concentrate on Pelé's early life for dramatic reasons, giving the reason as: "It was the birth of the legend that parallels the birth of the Brazilian national identity, coming off the [[1950 FIFA World Cup|1950 (World Cup)]] [[Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)|loss (to Uruguay)]] in Maracanã".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = First Look: 'Pele' Biopic Shoots in Brazil (EXCLUSIVE)|url = https://variety.com/2013/film/global/pele-biopic-brazil-1200806382/|website = Variety|accessdate = 2015-12-09|language = en-US}}</ref> The film is centered on the relationship between Pelé and his father.<ref name=":0" />
The film was shot entirely on location in Brazil, with Leonardo Carvalho and Kevin de Paula playing the rising star at the age of 9 and 17, respectively. Pelé stated: "The two young actors who play my younger self will be true stars, as their skills both on screen and on the football pitch proved."<ref>{{Cite web|title = IFC Picks Up Soccer Biopic 'Pele: Birth of a Legend' for U.S.|url = https://variety.com/2015/film/news/pele-birth-of-a-legend-biopic-ifc-1201589873/|website = Variety| date=10 September 2015 |accessdate = 2015-12-09|language = en-US}}</ref> Zimbalist stated that they wanted to concentrate on Pelé's early life for dramatic reasons, giving the reason as: "It was the birth of the legend that parallels the birth of the Brazilian national identity, coming off the [[1950 FIFA World Cup|1950 (World Cup)]] [[Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)|loss (to Uruguay)]] in Maracanã".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = First Look: 'Pele' Biopic Shoots in Brazil (EXCLUSIVE)|url = https://variety.com/2013/film/global/pele-biopic-brazil-1200806382/|website = Variety| date=7 November 2013 |accessdate = 2015-12-09|language = en-US}}</ref> The film is centered on the relationship between Pelé and his father.<ref name=":0" />


== The Ginga Style ==
== The Ginga Style ==
{{Quote box|width=28%|align=right|quote="Transpired from the [[Capoeira]] martial art style, ginga is what Brazilians are born with - a one-word collective of the way they move, walk, talk, feel and most importantly - play. It is the soul of Brazil, and one which had (and has) seemingly vanished from their football."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scoopwhoop.com/Pele-Is-Not-Just-About-The-Great-Footballer-Its-About-Brazils-Lost-Soul |title='Pele' The Movie Is Not Just About The Great Footballer, It's About Brazil's Lost Soul |author=Pulasta Dhar |date=May 13, 2016 |website=scoopwhoop.com |access-date=12 June 2016}}</ref>}}
{{Quote box|width=28%|align=right|quote="Transpired from the [[Capoeira]] martial art style, ginga is what Brazilians are born with - a one-word collective of the way they move, walk, talk, feel and most importantly - play. It is the soul of Brazil, and one which had (and has) seemingly vanished from their football."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scoopwhoop.com/Pele-Is-Not-Just-About-The-Great-Footballer-Its-About-Brazils-Lost-Soul |title='Pele' The Movie Is Not Just About The Great Footballer, It's About Brazil's Lost Soul |author=Pulasta Dhar |date=May 13, 2016 |website=scoopwhoop.com |access-date=12 June 2016}}</ref>}}
Pelé's football style derives from [[List of capoeira techniques#Ginga|Ginga]]. As explained by the character De Brito: "It is primitive, but it has a long and rich history ... It all started at the beginning of the 16th century ... The [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] arrived in Brazil with African slaves. But the African's will was strong, and many escaped to the jungle. To protect themselves, the run away slaves called upon the ginga, the foundation of [[Capoeira]], the martial art of war. When slavery was finally abolished, the capoeiraistas came out of the jungle, only to find that capoeira was outlawed throughout the land. They saw football to be the perfect way to practice ginga without being arrested. It was the ultimate form of ginga. And before long the ginga evolved, adapted, until it was no longer just ours, but all Brazilians. But at the 1950 world cup, most believed our ginga style was to blame for the loss, and turned against anything associated with our African heritage. And just like your coach has been trying to remove ginga from your play, we have been trying to remove it from ourselves as a people ever since."
Pelé's football style derives from [[List of capoeira techniques#Ginga|Ginga]]. As explained by the character De Brito: "It is primitive, but it has a long and rich history ... It all started at the beginning of the 16th century ... The [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] arrived in Brazil with African slaves. But the African's will was strong, and many escaped to the jungle. To protect themselves, the run away slaves called upon the ginga, the foundation of [[Capoeira]], the martial art of war. When slavery was finally abolished, the capoeiraistas came out of the jungle, only to find that capoeira was outlawed throughout the land. They saw football to be the perfect way to practice ginga without being arrested. It was the ultimate form of ginga. And before long the ginga evolved, adapted, until it was no longer just ours, but all Brazilians. But at the [[1950 FIFA World Cup|1950 World Cup]], most believed our ginga style was to blame for the loss, and turned against anything associated with our African heritage. And just like your coach has been trying to remove ginga from your play, we have been trying to remove it from ourselves as a people ever since."


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
The film received mostly negative reviews. [[Review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gives the film a rating of 33%, based on 30 reviews, with an average rating of 5.04/10.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pele_birth_of_a_legend_2016/|title=Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media]]|access-date=May 6, 2020}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a weighted average score of 39 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/pele-birth-of-a-legend|title=Pelé: Birth of a Legend Reviews|website=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|access-date=August 21, 2018}}</ref>
The film received mostly negative reviews. [[Review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gives the film a rating of 33%, based on 30 reviews, with an average rating of 5.04/10.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pele_birth_of_a_legend_2016/|title=Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media]]|access-date=May 6, 2020}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a weighted average score of 39 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/pele-birth-of-a-legend|title=Pelé: Birth of a Legend Reviews|website=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|access-date=August 21, 2018}}</ref>


Critic Josh Terry of [[Deseret News]] said: "Overall, "''Pelé: Birth of a Legend''" is a solid sports film and a pleasant introduction to an international icon." However, he went on to add: "While "''Birth of a Legend''" touches on weighty subjects such as national identity and class tension, its tone often employs a frenetic highlight-reel style that gives its content more flash than depth."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865654661/Pel-biopic-Birth-of-a-Legend-takes-soccer-fans-back-to-the-1958-World-Cup.html?pg=all|title=Pelé biopic 'Birth of a Legend' takes soccer fans back to the 1958 World Cup|last=Terry|first=Josh|date=May 20, 2016|website=[[Deseret News]]|access-date=May 20, 2016|publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company}}</ref> In his review for ''[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]'', Sean P. Means awarded the film 2 out of 5 stars saying: "...the script plods along from event to event, and the young actors portraying Pelé are bland and uninvolving."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/entertainment/3897388-155/movie-review-biopic-pel%25C3%25A9-kicks-through|title=Movie review: Biopic 'Pelé' kicks through the usual sports clichés|last=Means|first=Sean P.|website=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]|access-date=May 20, 2016|date=May 20, 2016}}</ref> Chief critic Alan Zilberman of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' concluded: "The film is too earnest and single-minded to be hagiographic, and the final moments are moving in spite of their predictable trajectories. ... the film would have benefitted if the Zimbalists had found a way to add a bit of depth — or even doubt — to the legend."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/pele-birth-of-a-legend-fails-to-score/2016/05/19/385f0620-1c61-11e6-8c7b-6931e66333e7_story.html|title='Pelé: Birth of a Legend' fails to score|website=[[The Washington Post]]|first=Alan|last=Zilberman|accessdate=May 21, 2016|date=May 19, 2016}}</ref> Robert Abele of ''[[TheWrap]]'' stated the biopic "scores zero goals" calling the treatment to the script as "burnishing".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/pele-birth-of-a-legend-review/|title='Pelé: Birth of a Legend' Review: Brazilian Soccer Giant's Biopic Scores Zero Goals|date=May 12, 2016|website=[[TheWrap]]|access-date=May 21, 2016|first=Robert|last=Abele}}</ref> In his review for ''[[The Village Voice]]'', Michael Nordine expressed: "The new Pelé movie has great footwork but iffy, cheesy drama."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/film/the-new-pel-movie-has-great-footwork-but-iffy-cheesy-drama-8606474|title=The New Pelé Movie Has Great Footwork but Iffy, Cheesy Drama|last=Nordine|first=Michael|date=May 11, 2016|website=[[The Village Voice]]|access-date=May 21, 2016}}</ref> Michael Rechtshaffen of The Los Angeles Times stated: "''[. ... ]'' script fails to satisfy the dramatic requirements of a narrative feature."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-mini-pele-review-20160510-snap-story.html|title=Young 'Pelé' biopic fails to capture spark of soccer icon|last=Rechtshaffen|first=Michael|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=May 21, 2016|date=May 12, 2016}}</ref> Andrew Barker of Variety commented: "The film is continually hamstrung by an uninspiring, ultra-traditionalist narrative."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/pele-birth-of-a-legend-film-review-1201763185/|title=Film Review: 'Pelé: Birth of a Legend'|last=Barker|first=Andrew|date=April 29, 2016|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|access-date=May 21, 2016}}</ref>
Critic Josh Terry of [[Deseret News]] said: "Overall, "''Pelé: Birth of a Legend''" is a solid sports film and a pleasant introduction to an international icon." However, he went on to add: "While "''Birth of a Legend''" touches on weighty subjects such as national identity and class tension, its tone often employs a frenetic highlight-reel style that gives its content more flash than depth."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865654661/Pel-biopic-Birth-of-a-Legend-takes-soccer-fans-back-to-the-1958-World-Cup.html?pg=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611163809/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865654661/Pel-biopic-Birth-of-a-Legend-takes-soccer-fans-back-to-the-1958-World-Cup.html?pg=all|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 June 2016|title=Pelé biopic 'Birth of a Legend' takes soccer fans back to the 1958 World Cup|last=Terry|first=Josh|date=May 20, 2016|website=[[Deseret News]]|access-date=May 20, 2016|publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company}}</ref> In his review for ''[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]'', Sean P. Means awarded the film 2 out of 5 stars saying: "...the script plods along from event to event, and the young actors portraying Pelé are bland and uninvolving."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/entertainment/3897388-155/movie-review-biopic-pel%25C3%25A9-kicks-through|title=Movie review: Biopic 'Pelé' kicks through the usual sports clichés|last=Means|first=Sean P.|website=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]|access-date=May 20, 2016|date=May 20, 2016}}</ref> Chief critic Alan Zilberman of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' concluded: "The film is too earnest and single-minded to be hagiographic, and the final moments are moving in spite of their predictable trajectories. ... the film would have benefitted if the Zimbalists had found a way to add a bit of depth — or even doubt — to the legend."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/pele-birth-of-a-legend-fails-to-score/2016/05/19/385f0620-1c61-11e6-8c7b-6931e66333e7_story.html|title='Pelé: Birth of a Legend' fails to score|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|first=Alan|last=Zilberman|accessdate=May 21, 2016|date=May 19, 2016}}</ref> Robert Abele of ''[[TheWrap]]'' stated the biopic "scores zero goals" calling the treatment to the script as "burnishing".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/pele-birth-of-a-legend-review/|title='Pelé: Birth of a Legend' Review: Brazilian Soccer Giant's Biopic Scores Zero Goals|date=May 12, 2016|website=[[TheWrap]]|access-date=May 21, 2016|first=Robert|last=Abele}}</ref> In his review for ''[[The Village Voice]]'', Michael Nordine expressed: "The new Pelé movie has great footwork but iffy, cheesy drama."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/film/the-new-pel-movie-has-great-footwork-but-iffy-cheesy-drama-8606474|title=The New Pelé Movie Has Great Footwork but Iffy, Cheesy Drama|last=Nordine|first=Michael|date=May 11, 2016|website=[[The Village Voice]]|access-date=May 21, 2016|archive-date=6 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206122406/http://www.villagevoice.com/film/the-new-pel-movie-has-great-footwork-but-iffy-cheesy-drama-8606474|url-status=dead}}</ref> Michael Rechtshaffen of The Los Angeles Times stated: "''[. ... ]'' script fails to satisfy the dramatic requirements of a narrative feature."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-mini-pele-review-20160510-snap-story.html|title=Young 'Pelé' biopic fails to capture spark of soccer icon|last=Rechtshaffen|first=Michael|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=May 21, 2016|date=May 12, 2016}}</ref> Andrew Barker of Variety commented: "The film is continually hamstrung by an uninspiring, ultra-traditionalist narrative."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/pele-birth-of-a-legend-film-review-1201763185/|title=Film Review: 'Pelé: Birth of a Legend'|last=Barker|first=Andrew|date=April 29, 2016|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|access-date=May 21, 2016}}</ref>


== Music ==
== Music ==
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The [[film score]] is composed by [[A. R. Rahman]]. In an interview with ''[[Press Trust of India]]'', Rahman was quoted saying: "When I was approached for the project, I first [[Google]]<nowiki/>d who [[Pelé]] was, because my life is all music. I saw amazing things about him and who he was. After that I read the script. I had tremendous respect for the project."<ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/ar-rahman-had-to-google-who-pele-was-but-it-s-ok-he-knows-now/story-aZ7tcyYAZy1MwsfO40tcVJ.html|title=AR Rahman had to Google who Pele was, but it's OK, he knows now|date=2016-05-11|access-date=2016-06-02}}</ref> In September 2014, Rahman recorded the tracks that featured singer Anna Beatriz.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140912/entertainment-tvmusic/article/r-rahman-work-brazilian-singer-anna-beatriz|title=A R Rahman to work with Brazilian singer Anna Beatriz on Pele's biopic|access-date=2016-06-02}}</ref> According to Rahman working on the ''Pelé'' project was intimidating but he found himself totally immersed in the [[Music of Brazil|Brazilian music]], getting engaged in the character, in the lifestyle and setting of the movie.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/from-pele-to-sachin-tendulkar-ar-rahman-on-composing-music-for-sporting-greats-2773530.html|title=Not everybody can play like Pelé or Sachin: AR Rahman on 'scoring' for sporting greats - Firstpost|date=2016-05-10|website=Firstpost|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-02}}</ref> He added that sometime in his childhood, he had listened to lot of Brazilian music.<ref name=":1" /> The score and a couple of songs in this movie fall into [[Western music (North America)|western music genre]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/05/10/ar-rahman-films_n_9881060.html|title=The Next Phase Of AR Rahman's Career Is Going To Be About More Than Music|website=The Huffington Post|access-date=2016-06-02}}</ref> On recording the score, Rahman stated that he used instruments like the [[charango]], the [[mandolin]], and a lot of [[Percussion instrument|percussion]] and [[Brass instrument|brass]] instruments from Brazil. So, the soundtrack is a mix of many elements with universal music that reflects Brazilian culture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/playing-with-carlos-santana-was-epic-ar-rahman/story-covWAIenxdCCdAMJd7xEKM.html|title=Playing with Carlos Santana was epic: AR Rahman|date=2016-05-13|access-date=2016-06-02}}</ref>
The [[film score]] is composed by [[A. R. Rahman]]. In an interview with ''[[Press Trust of India]]'', Rahman was quoted saying: "When I was approached for the project, I first [[Google]]<nowiki/>d who [[Pelé]] was, because my life is all music. I saw amazing things about him and who he was. After that I read the script. I had tremendous respect for the project."<ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/ar-rahman-had-to-google-who-pele-was-but-it-s-ok-he-knows-now/story-aZ7tcyYAZy1MwsfO40tcVJ.html|title=AR Rahman had to Google who Pele was, but it's OK, he knows now|date=2016-05-11|access-date=2016-06-02}}</ref> In September 2014, Rahman recorded the tracks that featured singer Anna Beatriz.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140912/entertainment-tvmusic/article/r-rahman-work-brazilian-singer-anna-beatriz|title=A R Rahman to work with Brazilian singer Anna Beatriz on Pele's biopic|date=12 September 2014 |access-date=2016-06-02}}</ref> According to Rahman working on the ''Pelé'' project was intimidating but he found himself totally immersed in the [[Music of Brazil|Brazilian music]], getting engaged in the character, in the lifestyle and setting of the movie.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/from-pele-to-sachin-tendulkar-ar-rahman-on-composing-music-for-sporting-greats-2773530.html|title=Not everybody can play like Pelé or Sachin: AR Rahman on 'scoring' for sporting greats - Firstpost|date=2016-05-10|website=Firstpost|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-02}}</ref> He added that sometime in his childhood, he had listened to a lot of Brazilian music.<ref name=":1" /> The score and a couple of songs in this movie fall into [[Western music (North America)|western music genre]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/05/10/ar-rahman-films_n_9881060.html|title=The Next Phase Of AR Rahman's Career Is Going To Be About More Than Music|website=The Huffington Post|date=10 May 2016 |access-date=2016-06-02}}</ref> On recording the score, Rahman stated that he used instruments like the [[charango]], the [[mandolin]], and a lot of [[Percussion instrument|percussion]] and [[Brass instrument|brass]] instruments from Brazil. So, the soundtrack is a mix of many elements with universal music that reflects Brazilian culture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/playing-with-carlos-santana-was-epic-ar-rahman/story-covWAIenxdCCdAMJd7xEKM.html|title=Playing with Carlos Santana was epic: AR Rahman|date=2016-05-13|access-date=2016-06-02}}</ref>


"Ginga" was a promotional track released as a video. The song was not initially a part of the [[screenplay]], but came organically as Rahman was intrigued by the word 'Ginga', which is a style of playing football. Rahman stated: "Ginga was one of the main things how [[Pelé]] won a match. I found the word very interesting." By the time he finished recording the score, Rahman played the track to the makers who approved it.<ref name="hindustantimes.com"/> In India, the song was launched at [[PVR Cinemas]] in [[Mumbai]] on May 9, 2016. At the event, Rahman elaborated on how [[YouTube]] videos and the existing Brazilian sounds helped him [[Sound design|design the soundtrack]] and the theme for the movie.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/160509-rahman-scores-winner-ginga#|title=Rahman scores a winner with 'Ginga' {{!}} Radioandmusic.com|website=www.radioandmusic.com|access-date=2016-06-02}}</ref>
"Ginga" was a promotional track released as a video. The song was not initially a part of the [[screenplay]], but came organically as Rahman was intrigued by the word 'Ginga', which is a style of playing football. Rahman stated: "Ginga was one of the main things how [[Pelé]] won a match. I found the word very interesting." By the time he finished recording the score, Rahman played the track to the makers who approved it.<ref name="hindustantimes.com"/> In India, the song was launched at [[PVR Cinemas]] in [[Mumbai]] on May 9, 2016. At the event, Rahman elaborated on how [[YouTube]] videos and the existing Brazilian sounds helped him [[Sound design|design the soundtrack]] and the theme for the movie.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/160509-rahman-scores-winner-ginga#|title=Rahman scores a winner with 'Ginga' {{!}} Radioandmusic.com|website=www.radioandmusic.com|access-date=2016-06-02}}</ref>
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| title8          = Prodigy
| title8          = Prodigy
| extra8          = [[Sivamani]]
| extra8          = [[Sivamani (percussionist)|Sivamani]]


| title9          = The Chase
| title9          = The Chase
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==Accolades==
==Accolades==
For the [[89th Academy Awards]], [[A. R. Rahman]] was shortlisted for nomination under [[Academy Award for Best Original Score]] among 145 candidates<ref name="os16">{{cite web|title=145 Original Scores in 2016 Oscar race|url=http://www.oscars.org/news/145-original-scores-2016-oscar-race|website=[[Oscars]]|accessdate=15 December 2016|date=13 December 2016}}</ref> and the song "''Ginga''" produced by [[A. R. Rahman]] and performed by [[A. R. Rahman]], Anna Beatriz and Aditya Rao has found its place among 91 contenders under  [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]].<ref name="osson">{{cite web|title=91 ORIGINAL SONGS VIE FOR 2016 OSCAR|url=http://www.oscars.org/news/91-original-songs-vie-2016-oscar|website=[[Oscars]]|accessdate=15 December 2016|date=13 December 2016}}</ref> The song didn't made the final list nominations announced on January 24, 2017, at [[Samuel Goldwyn Theater]].<ref name="arr16">{{cite news|title=A.R. Rahman in Oscar nomination race again with 'Pele'|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/A.R.-Rahman-in-Oscar-nomination-race-again-with-%E2%80%98Pele%E2%80%99/article16804700.ece|accessdate=15 December 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 December 2016|location=[[Los Angeles]]}}</ref><ref name="osrace">{{cite news|title=Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman again in Oscar race|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/A-R-Rahman-again-in-Oscar-race/articleshow/55977027.cms|accessdate=15 December 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|agency=[[Indo Asian News Service|IANS]]|date=14 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="ospele">{{cite news|title=A R Rahman in Oscar race for Pele biopic|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/ar-rahman-in-oscar-race-for-pele-biopic/articleshow/55985121.cms|accessdate=15 December 2016|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|agency=[[Indo Asian News Service|IANS]]|publisher=[[India Times]]|date=15 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/ar-rahman-in-oscar-race-again-pele-brings-him-recognition-4426381/|title=AR Rahman in Oscar race again, Pele brings him recognition|date=14 December 2016|agency=[[Indo Asian News Service|IANS]]|work=[[Indian Express]]|access-date=15 December 2016}}</ref>
For the [[89th Academy Awards]], [[A. R. Rahman]] was shortlisted for nomination under [[Academy Award for Best Original Score]] among 145 candidates<ref name="os16">{{cite web|title=145 Original Scores in 2016 Oscar race|url=http://www.oscars.org/news/145-original-scores-2016-oscar-race|website=[[Oscars]]|accessdate=15 December 2016|date=13 December 2016}}</ref> and the song "''Ginga''" produced by A. R. Rahman and performed by A. R. Rahman, Anna Beatriz and Aditya Rao has found its place among 91 contenders under  [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]].<ref name="osson">{{cite web|title=91 ORIGINAL SONGS VIE FOR 2016 OSCAR|url=http://www.oscars.org/news/91-original-songs-vie-2016-oscar|website=[[Oscars]]|accessdate=15 December 2016|date=13 December 2016}}</ref> The song didn't make the final list nominations announced on January 24, 2017, at [[Samuel Goldwyn Theater]].<ref name="arr16">{{cite news|title=A.R. Rahman in Oscar nomination race again with 'Pele'|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/A.R.-Rahman-in-Oscar-nomination-race-again-with-%E2%80%98Pele%E2%80%99/article16804700.ece|accessdate=15 December 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 December 2016|location=[[Los Angeles]]}}</ref><ref name="osrace">{{cite news|title=Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman again in Oscar race|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/A-R-Rahman-again-in-Oscar-race/articleshow/55977027.cms|accessdate=15 December 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|agency=[[Indo Asian News Service|IANS]]|date=14 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="ospele">{{cite news|title=A R Rahman in Oscar race for Pele biopic|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/ar-rahman-in-oscar-race-for-pele-biopic/articleshow/55985121.cms|accessdate=15 December 2016|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|agency=[[Indo Asian News Service|IANS]]|publisher=[[India Times]]|date=15 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/ar-rahman-in-oscar-race-again-pele-brings-him-recognition-4426381/|title=AR Rahman in Oscar race again, Pele brings him recognition|date=14 December 2016|agency=[[Indo Asian News Service|IANS]]|work=[[Indian Express]]|access-date=15 December 2016}}</ref>
 
==See also==
* ''[[Pele Eterno]]''
* [[List of association football films]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:26, 30 March 2026

Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Production poster
Directed by
Produced by
Written by
  • Jeff Zimbalist
  • Michael Zimbalist
Starring
Music byA. R. Rahman
CinematographyMatthew Libatique
Edited by
Production
company
Distributed byIFC Films
Release date
  • May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06) (United States)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Box office$2.3 million[2]

Pelé: Birth of a Legend is a 2016 American biographical film about the early life of Brazilian footballer Pelé and his journey with Brazil to win the 1958 FIFA World Cup. The film was directed and written by Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist, starring Kevin de Paula, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rodrigo Santoro, Diego Boneta, with Colm Meaney, and a cameo of Pelé himself. The film focuses on the relationship between the character Pelé and his father. Filming took place in Rio de Janeiro between September 2013 late 2014.

The film was released to a negative critical response, with film critics pointing out flaws in the narrative, criticising the lack of depth.

Plot[edit | edit source]

During the 1950 FIFA World Cup, some Brazilians along with former footballer Dondinho are listening to the commentary of a football match on radio. Brazil loses that match and the World Cup, leaving everyone in tears. A slum kid Dico, the son of Dondinho, also witnesses that defeat over the radio and promises his father that one day, he will lead Brazil to win the FIFA World Cup title.

One day, Dico and his mother, Celeste Arantes, are cleaning a house that his mother was hired to clean. A group of boys, discussing an upcoming football tournament, enters the room and notices Dico as he tries to enter the conversation. He says he wants to be like Bilé (goalkeeper of CR Vasco da Gama), but he mispronounces the name as Pelé. All the boys poke fun at him and tease him with the name Pelé.

Dico later participates in that football tournament with the name Pelé, and with his spectacular Brazilian Ginga football style, his slum team becomes the champion of that tournament, astonishing everyone watching the match. All the spectators cheer him with the name Pelé, turning Dico into Pelé.

All believe Brazil lost the 1950 FIFA World Cup due to the Ginga football style, but Pelé plays for Santos FC with the iconic Ginga style and is selected for the 1958 World Cup Brazil team at the age of 16.

Under guidance from manager Vicente Feola, Pelé utilizes his street football skills to lead Brazil to the 1958 FIFA World Cup final. For the first time in history, Brazil wins the World Cup tournament after defeating the host country Sweden with a score of 5-2.

The epilogue reveals that Brazil also won their second (1962 FIFA World Cup) and third (1970 FIFA World Cup) FIFA title during the football era of Pelé. He broke numerous football records and is often recognised as the best player of the 20th century.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The principal photography of the film began in Rio de Janeiro on September 30, 2013.[3][4] On February 9, 2014, it was announced that the film would not release at the time of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, because it was in post-production and doing some re-shoots.[5]

The film was shot entirely on location in Brazil, with Leonardo Carvalho and Kevin de Paula playing the rising star at the age of 9 and 17, respectively. Pelé stated: "The two young actors who play my younger self will be true stars, as their skills both on screen and on the football pitch proved."[6] Zimbalist stated that they wanted to concentrate on Pelé's early life for dramatic reasons, giving the reason as: "It was the birth of the legend that parallels the birth of the Brazilian national identity, coming off the 1950 (World Cup) loss (to Uruguay) in Maracanã".[7] The film is centered on the relationship between Pelé and his father.[7]

The Ginga Style[edit | edit source]

"Transpired from the Capoeira martial art style, ginga is what Brazilians are born with - a one-word collective of the way they move, walk, talk, feel and most importantly - play. It is the soul of Brazil, and one which had (and has) seemingly vanished from their football."[8]

Pelé's football style derives from Ginga. As explained by the character De Brito: "It is primitive, but it has a long and rich history ... It all started at the beginning of the 16th century ... The Portuguese arrived in Brazil with African slaves. But the African's will was strong, and many escaped to the jungle. To protect themselves, the run away slaves called upon the ginga, the foundation of Capoeira, the martial art of war. When slavery was finally abolished, the capoeiraistas came out of the jungle, only to find that capoeira was outlawed throughout the land. They saw football to be the perfect way to practice ginga without being arrested. It was the ultimate form of ginga. And before long the ginga evolved, adapted, until it was no longer just ours, but all Brazilians. But at the 1950 World Cup, most believed our ginga style was to blame for the loss, and turned against anything associated with our African heritage. And just like your coach has been trying to remove ginga from your play, we have been trying to remove it from ourselves as a people ever since."

Reception[edit | edit source]

The film received mostly negative reviews. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a rating of 33%, based on 30 reviews, with an average rating of 5.04/10.[9] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 39 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[10]

Critic Josh Terry of Deseret News said: "Overall, "Pelé: Birth of a Legend" is a solid sports film and a pleasant introduction to an international icon." However, he went on to add: "While "Birth of a Legend" touches on weighty subjects such as national identity and class tension, its tone often employs a frenetic highlight-reel style that gives its content more flash than depth."[11] In his review for The Salt Lake Tribune, Sean P. Means awarded the film 2 out of 5 stars saying: "...the script plods along from event to event, and the young actors portraying Pelé are bland and uninvolving."[12] Chief critic Alan Zilberman of The Washington Post concluded: "The film is too earnest and single-minded to be hagiographic, and the final moments are moving in spite of their predictable trajectories. ... the film would have benefitted if the Zimbalists had found a way to add a bit of depth — or even doubt — to the legend."[13] Robert Abele of TheWrap stated the biopic "scores zero goals" calling the treatment to the script as "burnishing".[14] In his review for The Village Voice, Michael Nordine expressed: "The new Pelé movie has great footwork but iffy, cheesy drama."[15] Michael Rechtshaffen of The Los Angeles Times stated: "[. ... ] script fails to satisfy the dramatic requirements of a narrative feature."[16] Andrew Barker of Variety commented: "The film is continually hamstrung by an uninspiring, ultra-traditionalist narrative."[17]

Music[edit | edit source]

Pelé: Birth of a Legend (soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
A. R. Rahman
ReleasedScheduled for June 24, 2016 (2016-06-24)
Recorded2013–2015
Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios, Chennai
Panchathan Hollywood Studios, Los Angeles
LanguageEnglish
LabelSony Classical
ProducerA. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman chronology
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada / Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo
(2016) 		Pelé: Birth of a Legend (soundtrack)
(2016) 		Mohenjo Daro
(2016)

The film score is composed by A. R. Rahman. In an interview with Press Trust of India, Rahman was quoted saying: "When I was approached for the project, I first Googled who Pelé was, because my life is all music. I saw amazing things about him and who he was. After that I read the script. I had tremendous respect for the project."[18] In September 2014, Rahman recorded the tracks that featured singer Anna Beatriz.[19] According to Rahman working on the Pelé project was intimidating but he found himself totally immersed in the Brazilian music, getting engaged in the character, in the lifestyle and setting of the movie.[20] He added that sometime in his childhood, he had listened to a lot of Brazilian music.[20] The score and a couple of songs in this movie fall into western music genre.[21] On recording the score, Rahman stated that he used instruments like the charango, the mandolin, and a lot of percussion and brass instruments from Brazil. So, the soundtrack is a mix of many elements with universal music that reflects Brazilian culture.[22]

"Ginga" was a promotional track released as a video. The song was not initially a part of the screenplay, but came organically as Rahman was intrigued by the word 'Ginga', which is a style of playing football. Rahman stated: "Ginga was one of the main things how Pelé won a match. I found the word very interesting." By the time he finished recording the score, Rahman played the track to the makers who approved it.[18] In India, the song was launched at PVR Cinemas in Mumbai on May 9, 2016. At the event, Rahman elaborated on how YouTube videos and the existing Brazilian sounds helped him design the soundtrack and the theme for the movie.[23]

Track listing[edit | edit source]

All music is composed by A. R. Rahman.

Pele (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."The Little Rascal"Anna Beatriz 
2."Reality"George Doering 
3."Father trains Pelé"A. R. Rahman 
4."Celeste's Theme"Nikhita Gandhi 
5."World Cup 1950"Gaayatri Kaundinya 
6."Dico Becomes Pelé"Nikhita Gandhi 
7."The Gift"George Doering 
8."Prodigy"Sivamani 
9."The Chase"Sivamani 
10."Thiago is Gone"Linda Lind 
11."Santos Dilemma"A. R. Rahman 
12."Locker Room"A. R. Rahman 
13."Hat trick"A. R. Rahman 
14."Return to Ginga"Sivamani 
15."No Looking Back"George Doering 
16."Conquering the Demons"A. R. Rahman 
17."Against All Odds"Nikhita Gandhi, Arpita Gandhi 
18."Blessings from the Sky"Jonita Gandhi 
19."The History of Ginga"A. R. Rahman 
20."Ginga"A. R. Rahman, Anna Beatriz, Aditya Rao 

Accolades[edit | edit source]

For the 89th Academy Awards, A. R. Rahman was shortlisted for nomination under Academy Award for Best Original Score among 145 candidates[24] and the song "Ginga" produced by A. R. Rahman and performed by A. R. Rahman, Anna Beatriz and Aditya Rao has found its place among 91 contenders under Academy Award for Best Original Song.[25] The song didn't make the final list nominations announced on January 24, 2017, at Samuel Goldwyn Theater.[26][27][28][29]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Pele: Birth of a Legend (2016) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Pelé: Birth of a Legend". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Production Begins on Brazilian Soccer Biopic Pelé". comingsoon.net. 2 October 2013. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Hollywood treatment for Pele". sowetanlive.co.za. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  5. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (9 February 2014). "'Pele' Biopic Won't Be Ready in Time for World Cup". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "IFC Picks Up Soccer Biopic 'Pele: Birth of a Legend' for U.S." Variety. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "First Look: 'Pele' Biopic Shoots in Brazil (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  8. ↑ Pulasta Dhar (13 May 2016). "'Pele' The Movie Is Not Just About The Great Footballer, It's About Brazil's Lost Soul". scoopwhoop.com. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  10. ↑ "Pelé: Birth of a Legend Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  11. ↑ Terry, Josh (20 May 2016). "Pelé biopic 'Birth of a Legend' takes soccer fans back to the 1958 World Cup". Deseret News. Deseret News Publishing Company. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  12. ↑ Means, Sean P. (20 May 2016). "Movie review: Biopic 'Pelé' kicks through the usual sports clichés". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  13. ↑ Zilberman, Alan (19 May 2016). "'Pelé: Birth of a Legend' fails to score". The Washington Post. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  14. ↑ Abele, Robert (12 May 2016). "'Pelé: Birth of a Legend' Review: Brazilian Soccer Giant's Biopic Scores Zero Goals". TheWrap. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  15. ↑ Nordine, Michael (11 May 2016). "The New Pelé Movie Has Great Footwork but Iffy, Cheesy Drama". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  16. ↑ Rechtshaffen, Michael (12 May 2016). "Young 'Pelé' biopic fails to capture spark of soccer icon". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  17. ↑ Barker, Andrew (29 April 2016). "Film Review: 'Pelé: Birth of a Legend'". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "AR Rahman had to Google who Pele was, but it's OK, he knows now". 11 May 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  19. ↑ "A R Rahman to work with Brazilian singer Anna Beatriz on Pele's biopic". 12 September 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Not everybody can play like Pelé or Sachin: AR Rahman on 'scoring' for sporting greats - Firstpost". Firstpost. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  21. ↑ "The Next Phase Of AR Rahman's Career Is Going To Be About More Than Music". The Huffington Post. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  22. ↑ "Playing with Carlos Santana was epic: AR Rahman". 13 May 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  23. ↑ "Rahman scores a winner with 'Ginga' | Radioandmusic.com". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  24. ↑ "145 Original Scores in 2016 Oscar race". Oscars. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
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  26. ↑ "A.R. Rahman in Oscar nomination race again with 'Pele'". The Hindu. Los Angeles. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
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