
The Express(2008)
Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.


“A boy with nothing who changed everything.”
The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.

Kevin de Paula
Pelé

Leonardo Lima Carvalho
Younger Pelé

Seu Jorge
Dondinho

Milton Gonçalves
Waldemar de Brito

Seth Michaels
Mário

Vincent D'Onofrio
Feola

André Mattos
Santos club's coach

Mariana Nunes
Celeste Arantes

Phil Miler
Narrator (voice)
Rafael Henriques
Yuri (14 year old)
Pelé: Birth of a Legend is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of sports, biography, football (soccer), brazil, inspirational. Directed by Jeff Zimbalist, it stars Kevin de Paula, Leonardo Lima Carvalho, Seu Jorge. The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.
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