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The Power of One

The Power of One

An exhilarating epic of a triumph of the heart.
Mar 27, 19922h 7minUS
7.5
142 votes

Synopsis

PK, an English orphan terrorized for his family's political beliefs in Africa, turns to his only friend, a kindly world-wise prisoner, Geel Piet. Geel teaches him how to box with the motto “fight with your fists and lead with your heart”. As he grows to manhood, PK uses these words to take on the system and the injustices he sees around him - and finds that one person really can make a difference.

TitleThe Power of One
RealesedMar 27, 1992
WriterBryce Courtenay
DirectorJohn G. Avildsen
CountryFrance
CompaniesWarner Bros. Pictures
Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Geel Piet
Stephen Dorff

Stephen Dorff

P.K. Age 18
Simon Fenton

Simon Fenton

P.K. Age 12
Guy Witcher

Guy Witcher

P.K. Age 7
Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Doc
Alois Moyo

Alois Moyo

Gideon Duma
Marius Weyers

Marius Weyers

Prof. Daniel Marais
Ian Roberts

Ian Roberts

Hoppie Gruenewald
Fay Masterson

Fay Masterson

Maria
Winston Ntshona

Winston Ntshona

Mlungisi
Dominic Walker

Dominic Walker

Morrie Gilbert
Robbie Bulloch

Robbie Bulloch

Jaapie Botha
Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

Sgt. Botha
Clive Russell

Clive Russell

Sgt. Bormann
Faith Edwards

Faith Edwards

Miriam Sisulu
Brian O'Shaughnessy

Brian O'Shaughnessy

Col. Bretyn
Michael Brunner

Michael Brunner

Commandant Van Zy
Gert van Niekerk

Gert van Niekerk

Lt. Smit
Tracy Brooks Swope

Tracy Brooks Swope

Mother
John Gielgud

John Gielgud

St. John
Nigel Ivy

Nigel Ivy

P.K. Newborn
Nomadlozi Kubheka

Nomadlozi Kubheka

Nanny
Agatha Hurle

Agatha Hurle

Midwife
Brendan Deary

Brendan Deary

P.K. Infant
Winston Mangwarara

Winston Mangwarara

Tonderai Infant
Tonderai Masenda

Tonderai Masenda

Tonderai
Cecil Zilla Mamanzi

Cecil Zilla Mamanzi

Ranch Foreman
John Turner

John Turner

Afrikaner Minister
Gordon Arnell

Gordon Arnell

Minister at Mother's Funeral
Jeremiah Mnisi

Jeremiah Mnisi

Dabula Manzi
Paul Tingay

Paul Tingay

Grandfather
Hywell Williams

Hywell Williams

Captain
Ed Beeten

Ed Beeten

Prison Commissioner
Robert Thomas Reed

Robert Thomas Reed

School Fight Opponent
Roy Francis

Roy Francis

Referee
Clare Cobbold

Clare Cobbold

Maria's Friend #1
Natalie Morse

Natalie Morse

Maria's Friend #2
John Osborne

John Osborne

Guard, School Gate
Simon Shumba

Simon Shumba

Man without Pass
Stan Leih

Stan Leih

Van Cop #1
Rod Campbell

Rod Campbell

Van Cop #2
Adam Fogerty

Adam Fogerty

Andress Malan
Tony Denham

Tony Denham

Boxing Partner
Eric Nobbs

Eric Nobbs

City Cop #1
Edward Jordan

Edward Jordan

City Cop #2
Raymond Barreto

Raymond Barreto

Indian Referee
Liz Ngwenya

Liz Ngwenya

Nganga Ancient Woman
Andrew Whaley

Andrew Whaley

Ticket Taker
Dominic Makuwachuma

Dominic Makuwachuma

Joshua
Lungani Sibanda

Lungani Sibanda

Student
Akim Mwale

Akim Mwale

Student
Pesedena Dinah

Pesedena Dinah

Student
Rosemary Chikobwe Sibanda

Rosemary Chikobwe Sibanda

Student
Martha Gibson Mtika

Martha Gibson Mtika

Student
Joel Phiri

Joel Phiri

Student
Peggy Moyo

Peggy Moyo

Student
David Khabo

David Khabo

Student
David Guzawa

David Guzawa

Student
Robin Annison

Robin Annison

Anita
Christien Anholt

Christien Anholt

Date at Dinner
Nigel Pegram

Nigel Pegram

Man Guest #1
Jon Cartwright

Jon Cartwright

Jacob
Pieter Janse van Vuuren

Pieter Janse van Vuuren

Minister at Maria's Funeral
Marcia Coleman

Marcia Coleman

Woman Guest
Banele Dala Moyo

Banele Dala Moyo

Boy Who Reads
Garth Inns

Garth Inns

Headmaster (uncredited)
Tyrone Jeffers

Tyrone Jeffers

Student (uncredited)
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