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15 Movies Like Pelé

Loved Pelé? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

I Am: Celine Dion
#1

I Am: Celine Dion

A raw and honest behind-the-scenes look at the iconic superstar's struggle with a life-altering illness. Serving as a love letter to her fans, this inspirational documentary highlights the music that has guided her life while also showcasing the resilience of the human spirit.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pelé.

John Candy: I Like Me
#2

John Candy: I Like Me

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pelé.

Shark Whisperer
#3

Shark Whisperer

Marine conservationist and social media activist Ocean Ramsey fearlessly swims with sharks in this documentary about her risky mission to protect them.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pelé.

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
#4

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

This special explores the return of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to the screen, as well as Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen to their classic roles. Director Deborah Chow leads the cast and crew as they create new heroes and villains that live alongside new incarnations of beloved Star Wars characters, and an epic story that dramatically bridges the saga films.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pelé.

Seven Years in May
#5

Seven Years in May

One night seven years ago, Rafael came home after work and discovered that people he did not know had come looking for him. He immediately fled, without looking back. From that moment on, his life changed, as if that night had never ended. One evening, around an improvised fire near a factory, he decides to confide his journey to a stranger. Rafael’s intimate account meets the collective testimony of an entire nation oppressed by poverty, police repression and institutional corruption.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Pelé.

Sidney
#6

Sidney

This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pelé.

Senna
#7

Senna

The remarkable story of Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pelé.

Being James Bond
#8

Being James Bond

Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pelé.

Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil
#9

Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil

The film accompanies the investigation of the historian Sidney Aguilar after the discovery of bricks marked with Nazi swastikas in the interior of São Paulo. They then discover a horrifying fact that during the 1930s, fifty black and mullato boys were taken from an orphanage in Rio de Janeiro to the farm where the bricks were found. There they were identified by numbers and were submitted to slave labour by a family that was part of the political and economic elite of the country and who did not hide their Nazi sympathizing ideals.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Pelé.

Cássia
#10

Cássia

Cássia Eller Rejane. Cássia Eller. Cássia. A powerful restless force on stage, shined herself out of it. One of the greats of Brazilian music, Cássia Eller marked the 1990s and shocked the country with her early death in 2001. A film about the singer, the mother, the woman who exposed her personal life and broke barriers, leaving a beautiful social and artistic legacy.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Pelé.

Music by John Williams
#11

Music by John Williams

His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro John Williams' own story, with insights from filmmakers, musicians, and others he has inspired, complete with rare behind-the-scenes looks at the making of movie history.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pelé.

Once There Was Brasília
#12

Once There Was Brasília

In 1959, disgraced intergalactic agent WA4 receives a mission: to come to the Earth and kill the president Juscelino Kubitschek on the day of Brasília's inauguration. But his ship is lost in time and lands in 2016 in Ceilândia — a Black suburb of Brasilia — on the verge of Dilma Rousseff's impeachment.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Pelé.

Miss Americana
#13

Miss Americana

A raw and emotionally revealing look at one of the most iconic artists of our time during a transformational period in her life as she learns to embrace her role not only as a songwriter and performer, but as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pelé.

Tropicália
#14

Tropicália

Set against the turbulent atmosphere of the 1960s, Tropicália is a feature length documentary exploring the Brazilian artistic movement known as Tropicália, and the struggle its artists endured to protect their right to freely express revolutionary thought against the traditional Brazilian music of that time.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Pelé.

Maria by Callas
#15

Maria by Callas

Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York City to become a glamorous international superstar and one of the greatest artists of all time.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Pelé.