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Events

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

Date & Time

Thu. Jun. 11, 2026 6 PM-8 PM
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Location Main Campus | Law Building

Parking at Beck Garage
Drop off at Beck Building

Film Information

Theater Brown Auditorium Theater, digital
Directed by Jeff Zimbalist
Year 2016
Length 107 minutes
Country USA
Language English, Portuguese, and Swedish with English subtitles

Summer of Soccer

As the whole world gathers to watch the beautiful game, the MFAH welcomes visitors from across the globe to Houston.

Call for Questions 713-639-7531

Email Your Questions [email protected]

Events

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

Date & Time

Thu. Jun. 11, 2026 6 PM-8 PM
This event has passed

Location Main Campus | Law Building

Parking at Beck Garage
Drop off at Beck Building

Film Information

Theater Brown Auditorium Theater, digital
Directed by Jeff Zimbalist
Year 2016
Length 107 minutes
Country USA
Language English, Portuguese, and Swedish with English subtitles

Summer of Soccer

As the whole world gathers to watch the beautiful game, the MFAH welcomes visitors from across the globe to Houston.
This inspirational biopic follows the rise of Brazilian soccer legend Pelé from his youth in Sao Paulo to his time on the national team. At the age of just 17, he helped Brazil win its first ever World Cup victory and cemented himself as a global hero. 
Tickets
  • $9 general admission; $7 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+)
Plan Your Visit
 

Call for Questions 713-639-7531

Email Your Questions [email protected]

Underwriting for the Film Department is provided by Tenaris and American Friends of Fundacion Proa Inc., The Robert Frank Foundation, Nina and Michael Zilkha, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Houston, Laurence P. Unger and Ben Hobratsch, and the Vaughn Foundation.
 
Generous funding is provided by the Foundation for Independent Media Arts; Lois Chiles; Franci Neely; and ILEX Foundation.