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A boy with nothing who changed everything.
The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.
Kevin de Paula Leonardo Lima Carvalho Seu Jorge Milton Gonçalves Seth Michaels Vincent D'Onofrio André Mattos Mariana Nunes Phil Miler Rafael Henriques Felipe Simas Adriano Aragon Mariana Balsa Eric Bell Jr. Diego Boneta Jon Cotterill Vivi Devereaux Garcia Júnior Colm Meaney Ivan Orlic Rodrigo Santoro Pelé Fernando Caruso Arthur Macedo Guilherme Martins Mailson Moura Milson Ferreira Fernando Pitt Sérgio Menezes Charles Myara Colm Meaney José Victor Pires
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In a depressed Texas town, British foreign exchange teacher Anna attempts to inject some life into her hopeless kids by introducing them to soccer. They're terrible at first, but Anna and her football-hero assistant whip them into shape. As they work overtime, the pair help kids build their self-esteem and also get involved in solving family squabbles.
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The Game of Their Lives
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