Pele (film)
| Pele | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Jeff Zimbalist Michael Zimbalist |
| Written by |
Jeff Zimbalist Michael Zimbalist |
| Starring |
Kevin de Paula Vincent D'Onofrio Rodrigo Santoro Diego Boneta Colm Meaney |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
| Cinematography | Matthew Libatique |
| Edited by | Naomi Geraghty |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Pele is a biography film about the Brazilian football legend, Pelé. The film is directed and written by Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist. The film stars Kevin de Paula, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rodrigo Santoro, Diego Boneta and Colm Meaney and will have the Original music score by Academy Award winner A R Rahman.
Cast
- Kevin de Paula as Pelé, from age 13 to 17
- Leonardo Lima Carvalho as Pelé, at age 10
- Vincent D'Onofrio
- Rodrigo Santoro
- Diego Boneta
- Colm Meaney
Production
The principal photography of the film begun on September 30, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro.[1][2] On February 9, 2014, The Hollywood Reporter told that the film based on the legendary Brazilian soccer player Pelé will not be ready to release at the time of 2014 FIFA World Cup, because the film is currently in post-production and doing some reshoots. The film will have the Original music score from two-time Academy Award winner A R Rahman.[3]
References
- ↑ "Production Begins on Brazilian Soccer Biopic Pelé". comingsoon.net. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ↑ "Hollywood treatment for Pele". sowetanlive.co.za. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ↑ Roxborough, Scott (9 February 2014). "'Pele' Biopic Won't Be Ready in Time for World Cup". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.