The Swede of Philadelphia (Pelle Lindbergh story) - Documentary Trailer (revised 9/19/25)
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Description
Pelle Lindbergh was one of the rising stars of the NHL after winning the Vezina trophy (best goalie in the NHL) and leading the Philadelphia Flyers to the finals, both in 1985. At 26, he seemingly had his whole life ahead of him. On November 10th, 1985 Pelle crashed his Porsche in Somerdale, NJ and died the following day. Two others survived the accident. "The Swede of Philadelphia" is an in-depth and intense look at the "goalie, the man, the decision." Acclaimed director Charlie Minn(Lionsgate, ID channel and Amazon Prime video) interviews many of Pelle's teammates, team staff and journalists to shape every aspect of a hockey player that paved the way for future European and Swedish goalies to follow their dreams into the NHL.
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Release Date2025
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Runtime1 hr 45 min
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Languageen
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Rating0 (0)
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Genres
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DirectorCharlie Minn
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CastDave BrownGlenn ReschMark HoweBrian ProppBob FroeseRick TocchetBobby TaylorMurray CravenBernie ParentKevin CadyAl MorgantiDerek SettlemyerDale ArnoldCharlie PopeJim MohanFrank RizzoBettyann Cowling CarsonKathyleen McNealEd ParvinBill Meltzer
