'Pelé' Trailer: The World's Greatest Soccer Star Gets His Due In A New Netflix Doc Portrait

It’s not at all shocking that there is a documentary coming about the soccer superstar Pelé. As one of the best athletes his sport has ever seen, Pelé is an icon and one of the rare people that only needs a one-word name for people to understand exactly who you’re speaking about.

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As seen in the trailer for “Pelé,” the documentary tackles the soccer superstar’s life and career. From his life as a young man in Brazil during the late-‘50s to becoming the only athlete to win three World Cups, the doc uses rare and exclusive footage to help bring Pelé’s story to life.

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Ben Nicholas and David Tryhorn direct the documentary. The filmmakers previously worked on the film “Crossing the Line” back in 2016. Much like “Pelé,” that documentary also tackled the world of sports, focusing on a track and field prodigy.

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“Pelé” arrives on Netflix on February 23. You can watch the trailer below.

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Here’s the synopsis:

Pelé chronicles the life of the Brazilian football player, Edson Arantes do Nascimento – better known as Pelé. The documentary looks back at the extraordinary period when Pelé, the only player to win three World Cup titles, went from a young superstar in 1958 to a national hero, amidst a radical and turbulent era in Brazilian history.

The film charts Pelé’s remarkable journey to becoming the ‘King of Football’ and leading his nation’s team to their historic win at the 1970 World Cup. With rare and exclusive filmed access to Pelé himself, the film emotionally showcases the star reflecting upon his impressive career. The documentary also includes rare archive and interviews from former legendary team-mates at Santos Futebol Clube and the Brazilian national team, including Zagallo, Amarildo, and Jairzinho, as well as extraordinary testimonials from family members, journalists, artists, and other personalities who witnessed the golden age of Brazilian football.