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Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006)

Reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 05, 2006

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Lisa Schwarzbaum is a film critic for EW

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Details Limited Release: Jul 07, 2006; Rated: PG-13; Length: 97 Minutes; Genres: Documentary, Sports

$PELE THE CONQUEROR \'Lifetime\' recalls how the Brazilian soccer legend led N.Y. into the Cosmos in the \'70s$

Image credit: ONCE IN A LIFETIME: THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF THE NEW YORK COSMOS: George Tiedmann

PELE THE CONQUEROR 'Lifetime' recalls how the Brazilian soccer legend led N.Y. into the Cosmos in the '70s

As irresistibly brash as its unwieldy title, Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos is the perfect tailgate party for Americans who may not care a dribble about the World Cup — but will after watching this infectiously energetic documentary. As much about the zeitgeist of riotous New York City in the 1970s as it is about the unlikely soccer team (led by the great Pelé) hustled together by outsize entrepreneurs, it's a stylish scramble of evocative footage, groovy music, and crazy-candid reminiscences from key players still proud to score.

Originally posted Jul 05, 2006 Published in issue #886 Jul 14, 2006 Order article reprints

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