The Power of One (1992)

Director:

John G. Avildsen

Writers (WGA):

Bryce Courtenay (novel)
Robert Mark Kamen (screenplay)

Release Date:

27 March 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

An exhilarating epic of a triumph of the heart.

Plot:

The Power of One is an intriguing story of a young English boy named Peekay and his passion for changing the world...

Plot Keywords:

WWII | Concentration Camp | Racial | Urination Scene | Defecation Scene

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Nomadlozi Kubheka	...	Nanny
Agatha Hurle	...	Midwife
Nigel Ivy	...	P.K. Newborn
Tracy Brooks Swope	...	Mother
Brendan Deary	...	P.K. Infant
Winston Mangwarara	...	Tonderai Infant
Guy Witcher	...	P.K. Age 7
Tonderai Masenda	...	Tonderai
Cecil Zilla Mamanzi	...	Ranch Foreman
John Turner	...	Afrikaner Minister
Robbie Bulloch	...	Jaapie Botha
Gordon Arnell	...	Minister at Mother's Funeral
Jeremiah Mnisi	...	Dabula Manzi
Armin Mueller-Stahl	...	Doc
Paul Tingay	...	Grandfather

Also Known As:

La puissance de l'ange (France)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some areas of strong violence.

Runtime:

127 min

Country:

Australia | France | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Iceland:16 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #31619) | UK:12 (original rating) | UK:15 (video rating) | Australia:PG | Germany:12 | Spain:13 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England, UK

Company:

Alcor Films

Trivia:

This is Daniel Craig's theatrical film debut.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: After Maria's funeral, PK is seen riding his bicycle into Alexandra. In the background are four cooling towers for a nuclear power plant. This part of the film is set in the early 1950s, and South Africa's first nuclear power plant didn't go online until 1984. In fact, the first nuclear power plant to produce electricity wasn't built until 1954 in the Soviet Union.

Quotes:

Gideon Duma: Damn belief. I believe in Africa. I believe in my people. I want to in the future. Now what do you believe in, P.K.? Tell me, what?
Manager: Mind your mouth, Kaffir!

Movie Connections:

References The Karate Kid (1984)

Soundtrack:

Mother Africa

Excellent film and music score.

I watched this film several years ago and it brought back many memories of my life in South Africa. While living there I saw many things that were portrayed in the film so can relate to it. I thought all the actors were very good and but Morgan Freeman's role was truly exceptional and should have won him an Oscar for his portrayal. The accents were very much true to life even though the main characters were not South African. I found the story line very thought provoking and the music was so good I went out and bought the CD. I think it's about time they showed this film on TV as many things can be learnt from this. I feel this film is on a Parr with another South African film called Serafina which dealt with the riots in Soweto.