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The Power of One

The Power of One

# An exhilarating epic of a triumph of the heart.
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.
💵 Budget: USD 18,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1992-03-27
⌚ Running Time: 127 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.5

Beloved Cast

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

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