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An exhilarating epic of a triumph of the heart. - The Power of One
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Title: The Power of One

Release Date: 27 Mar 1992

Runtime: 2h 7m

Genre: Drama

Director: Warner Bros. Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Village Roadshow Pictures, Arnon Milchan Productions, Le Studio Canal+

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Village Roadshow Pictures, Arnon Milchan Productions, Le Studio Canal+

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.5 (139 votes)

Cast

  • Geel Piet: Morgan Freeman
  • P.K. Age 18: Stephen Dorff
  • P.K. Age 12: Simon Fenton
  • P.K. Age 7: Guy Witcher
  • Doc: Armin Mueller-Stahl
  • Gideon Duma: Alois Moyo
  • Prof. Daniel Marais: Marius Weyers
  • Hoppie Gruenewald: Ian Roberts
  • Maria: Fay Masterson
  • Mlungisi: Winston Ntshona
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