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The Swede of Philadelphia

Name: The Swede of Philadelphia
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025-11-07
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Dave Brown, Glenn Resch, Mark Howe, Brian Propp, Bob Froese

Release Date:November 7, 2025

Running Time:105 min

Genres:Documentary

Director

Charlie Minn

Cast

Dave Brown Glenn Resch Mark Howe Brian Propp Bob Froese Rick Tocchet Bobby Taylor Murray Craven Bernie Parent Kevin Cady Al Morganti Derek Settlemyer

Top billed cast (via TMDB).

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Synopsis

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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