First Image Of Pelé Biopic

Here is the first image from Michael Zimbalist and Jeff Zimbalist’s Pelé biopic, starring Leonardo Lima Carvalho as the young Pelé, Vincent D’Onofrio and Rodrigo Santoro, Diego Boneta, Colm Meaney, Seu Jorge and Kevin de Paula.

“Pelé tells the miraculous story of the legendary soccer player’s rise to glory from a young boy to the 17-year-old player who scored the winning goal in Brazil’s first ever World Cup victory in 1958.  From a life full of disadvantages and an impoverished youth in Brazil, Pelé used his unorthodox yet authentic style of play and his unbeatable spirit to overcome all odds, find greatness and inspire a country that he changed forever.”

Pelé official Synopsis:

PELÉ tells the miraculous story of the legendary soccer player’s rise to glory from a young boy to the 17 year old player who scored the winning goal in Brazil’s first ever World Cup victory in 1958.  From a life full of disadvantages and an impoverished youth in Brazil, Pelé used his unorthodox yet authentic style of play and his unbeatable spirit to overcome all odds, find greatness and inspire a country that he changed forever.

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