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The film depicts the Brazilian football legend Pelé's meteoric rise from the slums of Sao Paulo to leading to Brazil to its first World Cup victory at the age of 17 under guidance from manager Vicente Feola.
The story of Brazilian soccer's ascension to the world stage is a remarkable one, and the film would have benefitted if the Zimbalists had found a way to add a bit of depth - or even doubt - to the legend.
It's as if Pelé is no longer a flesh-and-blood character, but a cog in an inspiration machine that pumps out manufactured conflict and expected victory.
It is a portrait of a player and his country, and even if the film takes a conventional route to its destination, fans of the game should still enjoy it.