A new movie looks at the life and career of one of the greatest players that ever kick the soccer ball.
From the title shots to the end credits, Pelé: Birth of a Legend will make you smile. This narrative film about the eponymous Brazilian “footballer,” directed by brothers Jeff and Mike Zimbalist, is in the best Hollywood tradition of hero-making. Every cliché is celebrated, including a boyhood loss that cements Pele’s resolve, a loving father who hones the hero’s talent, and a mother who rules from the kitchen. The film’s predictability is counterbalanced by a terrific score comprised of several styles of Latin music (by Slumdog Millionaire’s A.R. Rahman), colorful production design (by Dominic Watkins), lots of special effects, and some memorable plays by the child actors who portray Pelé.

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I enjoyed the film, for its explanation of the African origin of the ginga in the Brazilian football style.

I never knew that the Capoeira dance is from ginga, when freed African slaves had to conceal it on the form of a dance.

African influence in Brazilian soccer, music, cuisine and religion. Let Africans value what the world has gained from us.