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The Power of One
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The Power of One

Mar 27, 1992
2h 7m
★ 7.5

An exhilarating epic of a triumph of the heart.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Regency Enterprises
Alcor Films
Village Roadshow Pictures
Arnon Milchan Productions
Le Studio Canal+

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Cast

Morgan Freeman

Geel Piet

Morgan Freeman

Stephen Dorff

P.K. Age 18

Stephen Dorff

Simon Fenton

P.K. Age 12

Simon Fenton

Guy Witcher

P.K. Age 7

Guy Witcher

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Doc

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Alois Moyo

Gideon Duma

Alois Moyo

Marius Weyers

Prof. Daniel Marais

Marius Weyers

Ian Roberts

Hoppie Gruenewald

Ian Roberts

Fay Masterson

Maria

Fay Masterson

Winston Ntshona

Mlungisi

Winston Ntshona

No Image

Morrie Gilbert

Dominic Walker

No Image

Jaapie Botha

Robbie Bulloch