The 1958 FIFA World Cup is ancient history, but in Brazil it’s like yesterday. It’s also featured in a movie coming out in May about Pelé, who at 17 helped Brazil win soccer’s biggest prize.
“After a series of delays, IFC Films has released the official trailer for the upcoming biopic of Brazil legend Pelé. The film, appropriately titled “Pelé: Birth of a Legend” is set to open in theaters on May 6 and then be available via video on demand May 13. Now, we’re not naïve enough to tout the movie as a success based on a trailer alone, but it’s hard to not get excited about the film after watching the preview.
“The movie documents the rise of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known globally as Pelé, from an impoverished boy living in Bauru, São Paulo, to a football icon that inspired a nation.”
Kickoff to soccer movie mania:
This @Pele movie trailer will restore your faith in soccer movies. https://t.co/7ofJoHaaUW
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) March 25, 2016
Very excited to share the new trailer for Pele!https://t.co/u7isM1v1uF
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) March 25, 2016
Just reading about Pele is enough to give you goosebumps.They’ve gone and made a movie:) And ARR scores the music:) https://t.co/X6EeMY2Bg9
— Rahul Ravindran (@23_rahulr) March 25, 2016
IFC Films Drops First Trailer for ‘Pelé: Birth of a Legend’ + Sets Release Dates https://t.co/WNrygnO8xA pic.twitter.com/FJCFjQ8tOa
— Shadow And Act (@shadowandact) March 24, 2016
Soccer Fans Watch ‘PELÉ: BIRTH OF A LEGEND’ Trailer HERE! https://t.co/WKSbtQZwBz #Pelé #FIFA pic.twitter.com/1vqzLtkSXw
— Latino Review (@LRNews) March 24, 2016