Pelé
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): February 23, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
61
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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60
The Irish TimesTara BradyFeb 26, 2021
Nicholas and Tryhorn’s new film for Netflix, though plenty laudatory, presents a contemplative Pelé that appears human after all. Read full review
60
The New York TimesNicolas RapoldFeb 23, 2021
I did yearn to see more of his talents in action; his header goal in that year’s Italy final feels cosmically liberating. But however conventional as a whole, the movie feels troubled by the traumas of Pelé’s heyday. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerFeb 18, 2021
As much as Pelé inspired love and awe among his fans, this polished and well-intentioned biography doesn’t quite do the same. Read full review
60
The GuardianAndrew PulverFeb 18, 2021
This valedictory film allows sober recognition for all that he did. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comCarlos AguilarFeb 23, 2021
To see him wrestle with his own past, the pressure of a whole country’s dreams, and the relief of making them come true, is occasionally riveting, but it’s also what makes Pelé all the more a missed opportunity for a sharper portrait. Read full review
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