This biographical drama recounts Pele's rapid ascent from the impoverished streets of Sao Paulo to his landmark achievement of leading Brazil to its first World Cup victory at the young age of 17.
The old man in a suit whose tea was accidentally knocked over by the Brazilian team at the hotel before the 1958 World Cup final was actually portrayed by the real Pele himself. The biographical drama was intended to be released in conjunction with the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but its completion was delayed. The film highlights how Pele honed his football skills in poverty, practicing with a crumpled newspaper and later with orange peels wrapped in plastic bags as a makeshift ball. This mastery of control is often attributed to his humble beginnings. Actor Seu Jorge portrayed Pelé dos Santos in the film "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" in 2004. The film's soundtrack was composed by A.R. Rahman, who also created the music for "Slumdog Millionaire" in 2008.
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