The Power of One

The Power of One

127 mins | Drama | March 27, 1992

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.

The Power of One

127 mins | Drama | March 27, 1992

The Power of One
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Village Roadshow Pictures, Canal+, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films
Original title The Power of One
Directors John G. Avildsen
Writers Bryce Courtenay, Robert Mark Kamen

Cast

Morgan Freeman

as Geel Piet

Stephen Dorff

as P.K. Age 18

Simon Fenton

as P.K. Age 12

Guy Witcher

as P.K. Age 7

Alois Moyo

as Gideon Duma

Marius Weyers

as Prof. Daniel Marais

Ian Roberts

as Hoppie Gruenewald

Fay Masterson

as Maria

Winston Ntshona

as Mlungisi

Dominic Walker

as Morrie Gilbert

Robbie Bulloch

as Jaapie Botha

Daniel Craig

as Sgt. Botha

Clive Russell

as Sgt. Bormann

Faith Edwards

as Miriam Sisulu

Brian O'Shaughnessy

as Col. Bretyn

Michael Brunner

as Commandant Van Zy

Gert Van Niekirk

as Lt. Smit

Tracy Brooks Swope

as Mother

John Gielgud

as St. John

Nigel Ivy

as P.K. Newborn

Agatha Hurle

as Midwife

Brendan Deary

as P.K. Infant

Winston Mangwarara

as Tonderai Infant

Tonderai Masenda

as Tonderai

Cecil Zilla Mamanzi

as Ranch Foreman

John Turner

as Afrikaner Minister

Gordon Arnell

as Minister at Mother's Funeral

Jeremiah Mnisi

as Dabula Manzi

Paul Tingay

as Grandfather

Hywell Williams

as Captain

Ed Beeten

as Prison Commissioner

Robert Thomas Reed

as School Fight Opponent

Roy Francis

as Referee

Clare Cobbold

as Maria's Friend #1

Natalie Morse

as Maria's Friend #2

John Osborne

as Guard, School Gate

Simon Shumba

as Man without Pass

Stan Leih

as Van Cop #1

Rod Campbell

as Van Cop #2

Adam Fogerty

as Andress Malan

Tony Denham

as Boxing Partner

Eric Nobbs

as City Cop #1

Edward Jordan

as City Cop #2

Raymond Barreto

as Indian Referee

Liz Ngwenya

as Nganga Ancient Woman

Andrew Whaley

as Ticket Taker

Lungani Sibanda

as Student

Akim Mwale

as Student

Pesedena Dinah

as Student

Martha Gibson Mtika

as Student

Joel Phiri

as Student

Peggy Moyo

as Student

David Khabo

as Student

David Guzawa

as Student

Robin Annison

as Anita

Christien Anholt

as Date at Dinner

Nigel Pegram

as Man Guest #1

Jon Cartwright

as Jacob

Pieter Janse van Vuuren

as Minister at Maria's Funeral

Marcia Coleman

as Woman Guest

Banele Dala Moyo

as Boy Who Reads

Garth Inns

as Headmaster (uncredited)

Tyrone Jeffers

as Student (uncredited)