"Pele: Birth of a Legend" is a film that follows the journey of the legendary Brazilian footballer, Pele, from his impoverished childhood to his rise to stardom at the 1958 FIFA World Cup. Despite facing numerous challenges, including skepticism about his inexperience and the Brazilian team's unconventional playing style known as "ginga," Pele's talent and determination lead him to triumph. The film culminates with Brazil's victory at the World Cup, where Pele's performance cements his status as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
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1. The film "Pele: Birth of a Legend" is an autobiographical drama about the life of Pele, a Brazilian soccer player.
2. The film opens with the 1958 FIFA World Cup, where Pele is a 17-year-old player for the Brazilian team.
3. Pele had never played an international match before the 1958 World Cup.
4. The film flashes back to Pele's childhood, where he grew up in a poor part of Brazil and played soccer with his friends.
5. Pele and his friends had to steal clothes to make a makeshift soccer ball.
6. Pele's father was a former soccer player who was injured and could not continue playing.
7. Pele's mother did not want him to play soccer because she feared he would end up like his father.
8. Pele's father encouraged him to play soccer and taught him how to play.
9. Pele was discovered by a soccer scout, Waldemar de Brito, who wanted him to try out for a professional soccer team.
10. Pele's style of play, known as "ginga," was influenced by African slaves who used music to learn how to fight.
11. Pele's coach did not understand his playing style and wanted him to play a more traditional European style.
12. Pele was forced to play with an injury during the World Cup.
13. Pele's team was struggling to adapt to the coach's traditional playing style.
14. Pele's father told him to unite the team and raise their morale.
15. Pele challenged his teammates to bounce a soccer ball from the mess hall to the lighthouse.
16. The coach realized that he had been going about things the wrong way and told the team to play their own way.
17. The team played the Swedish team in the World Cup final and won 5-2.
18. Pele scored several goals during the match.
19. The film "Pele: Birth of a Legend" was released in 2016 and directed by Jeff and Michael Zimbalist.
20. The film stars Kevin de Paula, Soy Jorge, and Vincent D'Onofrio.