Question 1

What surprising cameo appears in the film's 1958 World Cup hotel scene?

Accepted Answer

The old man in a suit whose tea was dropped by the Brazilian team before the 1958 World Cup final was actually the real Pelé playing himself.

Question 2

How did Pelé first practice football as a child according to the film?

Accepted Answer

He first practiced with a crumpled newspaper, then with orange peels wrapped in plastic bags shaped into a ball because he couldn't afford a real one.

Question 3

Which actor plays Pelé in the film, and how does his height compare to the real Pelé?

Accepted Answer

Kevin de Paula plays Pelé, and he is actually shorter than Pelé was during the time period depicted in the movie.

Question 4

What delayed the film's original release plans?

Accepted Answer

It was initially planned for release alongside the 2014 FIFA World Cup but wasn't completed in time.

Question 5

Who directed 'Pelé: Birth of a Legend'?

Accepted Answer

The film was directed by Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist.

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