Pelé vs Rising Through the Fray
Rising Through the Fray has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for Pelé). Rising Through the Fray is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 1h 48m. Pelé is the older of the two (2021 against 2025). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Pelé
Rising Through the Fray| Pelé | Rising Through the Fray | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2021 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 1h 28m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | Ben Nicholas, David Tryhorn | Courtney Montour |
| Main cast | Pelé, Zagallo, Gilberto Gil, Benedita da Silva, Fernando Henrique Cardoso | – |
Synopsis
Pelé
Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé's extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national hero. Mixing rare archival footage and exclusive interviews, this documentary celebrates the legendary Brazilian footballer who personified football as art.
Rising Through the Fray
Combining interviews and live cinema, Rising Through the Fray plunges us into the heart of Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, the first international team to bring together Indigenous players from several countries. For Sour Cherry, Krispy, Hawaiian Blaze, and their teammates, the sport becomes much more than a competition. Through it, they find a space for sisterhood, resilience, acceptance, and healing. On camera, they share intimate stories not…
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