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The Power of One (1992)
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The Power of One is an intriguing story of a young English boy named Peekay and his passion for changing the world... See full summary » Director:John G. Avildsen |
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Nomadlozi Kubheka | ... |
Nanny
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Agatha Hurle | ... |
Midwife
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Tracy Brooks Swope | ... |
Mother
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Winston Mangwarara | ... |
Tonderai Infant
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Tonderai Masenda | ... |
Tonderai
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Cecil Zilla Mamanzi | ... |
Ranch Foreman
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John Turner | ... |
Afrikaner Minister
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Robbie Bulloch | ... |
Jaapie Botha
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Gordon Arnell | ... |
Minister at Mother's Funeral
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Jeremiah Mnisi | ... |
Dabula Manzi
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Doc
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Paul Tingay | ... |
Grandfather
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The Power of One is an intriguing story of a young English boy named Peekay and his passion for changing the world. Growing up he suffered as the only English boy in an Afrikaans school. Soon orphaned, he was placed in the care of a German national named Professor von Vollensteen (a.k.a. "Doc"), a friend of his grandfather. Doc develops Peekay's piano talent and Peekay becomes "assistant gardener" in Doc's cactus garden. It is not long after WWII begins that Doc is placed in prison for failure to register with the English government as a foreigner. Peekay makes frequent visits and meets Geel Piet, an inmate, who teaches him to box. Geel Piet spreads the myth of the Rainmaker, the one who brings peace to all of the tribes. Peekay is cast in the light of this myth. After the war Peekay attends an English private school where he continues to box. He meets a young girl... Written by Greg Brunson <gmbtiger@aol.com>
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Title Card: In the 1680s, Dutch, French and Germans fled religious persecution in Europe and settled in Southern Africa. They called themselves the Afrikaners. White Africans. / For the next 250 years, the British Empire fought the Afrikaners for control of the land...
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Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When PK's character goes from 12 to 18 years old, the caption is "Johannesburg 1948". After the classroom scene and as PK and Morrie are walking past the fountain after the art lesson, Morrie says, "...as the Queen has for boules..." In 1948, George VI was the monarch. Elizabeth II, his daughter, did not ascend to the throne until 1952, four years later. However, the wife of a British King is known as the "Queen". Therefore, Morrie may have been referring to George VI's wife, Queen Elizabeth (later known as "The Queen Mother" after her daughter ascended to the throne). See more »Quotes
[first lines]Title Card: In the 1680s, Dutch, French and Germans fled religious persecution in Europe and settled in Southern Africa. They called themselves the Afrikaners. White Africans. / For the next 250 years, the British Empire fought the Afrikaners for control of the land...
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