Pelé is a two-hour documentary about the great Brazilian footballer — the greatest footballer ever, some would say — who played in four World Cups (a record) and was one of the first global sporting superstars. But while there is plenty of footage showing his astonishing talent, if you’re interested in what made him tick, or what his life was like off the pitch, or how adulation might ultimately mess with your head, then move on, nothing to see here.
Deborah Ross
Contains nothing you couldn’t get from Wikipedia or YouTube: Netflix’s Pelé reviewed
Was this documentary hampered because Pelé can't be interesting about himself?

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