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The Power of One
An exhilarating epic of a triumph of the heart.
Genres
Drama
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.
Details
Budget
$18000000
Revenue
$2827107
Runtime
127 min
Release Date
1992-03-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
144
Vote Average
7.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Morgan Freeman
Geel Piet
Stephen Dorff
P.K. Age 18
Simon Fenton
P.K. Age 12
Guy Witcher
P.K. Age 7
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Doc
Alois Moyo
Gideon Duma
Marius Weyers
Prof. Daniel Marais
Ian Roberts
Hoppie Gruenewald
Fay Masterson
Maria
Winston Ntshona
Mlungisi
Dominic Walker
Morrie Gilbert
Robbie Bulloch
Jaapie Botha
Daniel Craig
Sgt. Botha
Clive Russell
Sgt. Bormann
Faith Edwards
Miriam Sisulu
Brian O'Shaughnessy
Col. Bretyn
Michael Brunner
Commandant Van Zy
Gert van Niekerk
Lt. Smit
Tracy Brooks Swope
Mother
John Gielgud
St. John
Nigel Ivy
P.K. Newborn
Nomadlozi Kubheka
Nanny
Agatha Hurle
Midwife
Brendan Deary
P.K. Infant
Winston Mangwarara
Tonderai Infant
Tonderai Masenda
Tonderai
Cecil Zilla Mamanzi
Ranch Foreman
John Turner
Afrikaner Minister
Gordon Arnell
Minister at Mother's Funeral
Jeremiah Mnisi
Dabula Manzi
Paul Tingay
Grandfather
Hywell Williams
Captain
Ed Beeten
Prison Commissioner
Robert Thomas Reed
School Fight Opponent
Roy Francis
Referee
Clare Cobbold
Maria's Friend #1
Natalie Morse
Maria's Friend #2
John Osborne
Guard, School Gate
Simon Shumba
Man without Pass
Stan Leih
Van Cop #1
Rod Campbell
Van Cop #2
Adam Fogerty
Andress Malan
Tony Denham
Boxing Partner
Eric Nobbs
City Cop #1
Edward Jordan
City Cop #2
Raymond Barreto
Indian Referee
Liz Ngwenya
Nganga Ancient Woman
Andrew Whaley
Ticket Taker
Dominic Makuwachuma
Joshua
Lungani Sibanda
Student
Akim Mwale
Student
Pesedena Dinah
Student
Rosemary Chikobwe Sibanda
Student
Martha Gibson Mtika
Student
Joel Phiri
Student
Peggy Moyo
Student
David Khabo
Student
David Guzawa
Student
Robin Annison
Anita
Christien Anholt
Date at Dinner
Nigel Pegram
Man Guest #1
Jon Cartwright
Jacob
Pieter Janse van Vuuren
Minister at Maria's Funeral
Marcia Coleman
Woman Guest
Banele Dala Moyo
Boy Who Reads
Garth Inns
Headmaster (uncredited)
Tyrone Jeffers
Student (uncredited)
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