The Power of One (1992)
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- PG-13
- 2h 7min
- Drama, Sport
- 27 Mar 1992 (USA)
- Movie
An English boy, living in Africa during World War II, through his boxing prowess, becomes a symbol of hope, in a time of war.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 4 nominations.
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Nomadlozi Kubheka | ... |
Nanny
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Agatha Hurle | ... |
Midwife
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Nigel Ivy | ... |
P.K. Newborn
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Mother
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Brendan Deary | ... |
P.K. Infant
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Winston Mangwarara | ... |
Tonderai Infant
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P.K. Age 7
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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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| Armin Mueller-Stahl | ... |
Doc
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Paul Tingay | ... |
Grandfather
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Hywell Williams | ... |
Captain
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Michael Brunner | ... |
Cmdt. Van Zy
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| Clive Russell | ... |
Sgt. Bormann
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Gert van Niekerk | ... |
Lt. Smit
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| Morgan Freeman | ... |
Geel Piet
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| Simon Fenton | ... |
P.K. Age 12
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| Winston Ntshona | ... |
Mlungisi
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Ed Beeten | ... |
Prison Commissioner
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| John Gielgud | ... |
St. John
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| Stephen Dorff | ... |
P.K. Age 18
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Dominic Walker | ... |
Morrie Gilbert
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Robert Thomas Reed | ... |
School Fight Opponent
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| Fay Masterson | ... |
Maria
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Roy Francis | ... |
Referee
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Clare Cobbold | ... |
Maria's Friend #1
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Natalie Morse | ... |
Maria's Friend #2
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| Alois Moyo | ... |
Gideon Duma
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John Osborne | ... |
Guard, School Gate
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Simon Shumba | ... |
Man Without Pass
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Stan Leih | ... |
Van Cop #1
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Rod Campbell | ... |
Van Cop #2
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| Adam Fogerty | ... |
Andress Malan
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Ian Roberts | ... |
Hoppie Gruenewald
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Tony Denham | ... |
Boxing Partner
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| Marius Weyers | ... |
Prof. Daniel Marais
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Eric Nobbs | ... |
City Cop #1
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Edward Jordan | ... |
City Cop #2
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| Brian O'Shaughnessy | ... |
Col. Bretyn
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| Daniel Craig | ... |
Sgt. Botha
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| Faith Edwards | ... |
Miriam Sisulu
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Raymond Barreto | ... |
Indian Referee
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Liz Ngwenya | ... |
Nganga Ancient Woman
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Andrew Whaley | ... |
Ticket Taker
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Dominic Makuwachuma | ... |
Joshua
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Lungani Sibanda | ... |
Student
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Akim Mwale | ... |
Student
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Pesedena Dinah | ... |
Student
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Rosemary Chikobwe Sibanda | ... |
Student
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Martha Gibson Mtika | ... |
Student
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| Joel Phiri | ... |
Student
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Peggy Moyo | ... |
Student
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David Khabo | ... |
Student
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David Guzawa | ... |
Student
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Robin Annison | ... |
Anita
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| Christien Anholt | ... |
Date at Dinner
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| Nigel Pegram | ... |
Man Guest #1
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| Jon Cartwright | ... |
Jacob
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Pieter Janse van Vuuren | ... |
Minister at Maria's Funeral
(as Rev. Peter Van Vuuren)
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Marcia Coleman | ... |
Woman Guest
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Banele Dala Moyo | ... |
Boy Who Reads
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Nick Cagle | ... |
Voice Performer (uncredited) (voice)
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Garth Inns | ... |
Headmaster (uncredited)
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Tyrone Jeffers | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Rowan Grey Sutherland | ... |
Jaapie Botha (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| John G. Avildsen | ||
Written by
| Bryce Courtenay | ... | (novel) |
| Robert Mark Kamen | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Graham Burke | ... | executive producer |
| Roy Button | ... | line producer |
| Greg Coote | ... | executive producer |
| Arnon Milchan | ... | producer |
| Steven Reuther | ... | executive producer |
| Doug Seelig | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Hans Zimmer | ||
Cinematography by
| Dean Semler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John G. Avildsen | ||
| Trevor Jolly | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Douglas Brumer | ... | associate editor |
| Richard Alan Elias | ... | post-production assistant |
| Vladimir Goncharov | ... | post-production assistant |
| Joanna Jimenez | ... | assistant editor |
| William Marrinson | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Barbara Miletich | ... | post-production assistant |
| Hope Moskowitz | ... | first assistant editor |
| Ben Palmer | ... | apprentice film editor: UK |
| Bob Putynkowski | ... | color timer |
| Stefanie Wiseman | ... | assistant film editor |
| Russ Woolnough | ... | assistant film editor: UK |
| Robert Yano | ... | assistant film editor |
| Sarah Nean Bruce | ... | post-production consultant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Caro Jones | ||
Production Design by
| Roger Hall | ||
Art Direction by
| Martin Hitchcock | ||
| Kevin Phipps | ||
| Leslie Tomkins | ... | supervising art director (as Les Tomkins) |
Set Decoration by
| Karen Brookes | ||
Costume Design by
| Tom Rand | ||
Makeup Department
| Peter Frampton | ... | key makeup artist |
| Colin Jamison | ... | chief hair stylist |
| Amanda Knight | ... | makeup artist |
| Lisa Tomblin | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Kevin de la Noy | ... | production supervisor |
| Doreen A. Dixon | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Richard J. Gelfand | ... | executive in charge of production (as Richard Gelfand) |
| Rory Kilalea | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chris Brock | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Clifford C. Coleman | ... | first assistant director (as Clifford Coleman) |
| Peter Heslop | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Tim Lewis | ... | second assistant director |
| Alan Mullen | ... | third assistant director |
| Adam Somner | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Barry Arnold | ... | stand-by props |
| Dennis Bovington | ... | construction coordinator: Zimbabwe |
| Keith Crossley | ... | storyboard artist |
| Steve Fitzwater | ... | construction coordinator: UK |
| David Guwaza | ... | props: Zimbabwe |
| Martin Hubbard | ... | supervising carpenter |
| David Lusby | ... | production buyer |
| Philip McDonald | ... | set property master |
| Charles Torbett | ... | property master |
| Abram Waterhouse | ... | assistant to designer |
| Robin Heinson | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Peter Russell | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Bradley Torbett | ... | dressing propman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jack Armstrong | ... | boom operator |
| Jim Borgardt | ... | adr editor (as James A. Borgardt) |
| Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | Rerecorded by (as Gary Bourgeois) |
| Fred Cipriano | ... | sound effects editor |
| Doreen A. Dixon | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Dean Drabin | ... | foley mixer |
| Jerelyn J. Harding | ... | adr editor |
| Robin Harlan | ... | foley artist |
| Adam Jenkins | ... | Rerecorded by |
| Jonathan Klein | ... | foley editor |
| Nicole Lanham Love | ... | studio voiceover recordist |
| Dean G. Manly | ... | assistant sound editor (as Dean Manly) |
| Pat McCormick | ... | dialogue editor |
| Scott Millan | ... | Rerecorded by |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley artist |
| Ralph Osborn | ... | dialogue editor |
| John Osborne | ... | nature sounds: South Africa |
| Lauren Palmer | ... | adr editor |
| Jeff Rosen | ... | supervising sound editor (as Jeffrey Rosen) |
| Trevor Rutherford | ... | sound maintenance |
| Carolann Sanchez-Shapiro | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Renee Tondelli | ... | adr editor |
| Christina Tucker | ... | adr mixer (as Christine Tucker) |
| Joel Valentine | ... | sound effects editor |
| Clive Winter | ... | production sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Paul Corbould | ... | special effects |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Dominic Tuohy | ... | special effects |
| Simon Cockren | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Glenn Campbell | ... | matte cameraman |
| Paul Curley | ... | matte artist |
| John Rauh | ... | electronic compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Eddie Stacey | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Adam Biddle | ... | second assistant camera |
| Martin Evans | ... | gaffer |
| John Flemming | ... | second grip |
| Graham Hall | ... | second assistant camera |
| Keith Hamshere | ... | still photographer |
| Paul Kenward | ... | first assistant camera |
| Martin Kenzie | ... | camera operator |
| Wayne Leach | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Clive Mackey | ... | second assistant camera |
| Colin Manning | ... | key grip |
| Mark O'Kane | ... | steadicam operator |
| Gary Pocock | ... | dolly grip |
| Mike Roberts | ... | additional camera operator |
| Paul Wells | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| David Worley | ... | additional camera operator |
| Jason Wrenn | ... | first assistant camera (as Jason Wren) |
Casting Department
| Pat Cordes | ... | casting: South Africa |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Jack Jones | ... | casting assistant |
| Karen Lindsay-Stewart | ... | casting: U.K. |
| Paul Tingay | ... | casting: Zimbabwe |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ron Beck | ... | costume supervisor |
| Janet Tebrooke | ... | wardrobe: women |
| Colin Wilson | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Philip Maldonado | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Nick Daubeny | ... | location manager |
| Paul Fisher | ... | location manager |
| Hilton Bales Smith | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bruce Fowler | ... | orchestrator |
| Teresa García | ... | assistant music editor |
| David Khabo | ... | choir master |
| Bobbi Page | ... | score vocalist |
| Laura Perlman | ... | music editor |
| Jay Rifkin | ... | music recordist |
| Jeff Rona | ... | programming |
| Hilton Rosenthal | ... | music supervisor |
| Nico Golfar | ... | score wrangler (uncredited) |
| Phyllis St. James | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Harrison White | ... | playback singer (uncredited) (South African Choral singing) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sally Jones | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Brian Hathaway | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Coaster Nziramasanga | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Julie Adams | ... | dialect coach |
| Peggy Y. Ali | ... | production secretary (as Peggy Ali) |
| John Alvin | ... | maps: Africa |
| Gordon Arnell | ... | unit publicist |
| Shauna Beal | ... | assistant: Arnon Milchan |
| Lawrence Bibi | ... | boxing scene editor |
| Linda Bowen | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Bryce Courtenay | ... | project consultant |
| Lucy Cressall | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Clare Davidson | ... | Acting Coach / drama coach (as Clarie Davidson) |
| Gary Davis | ... | systems analyst |
| Geraldine Ditano | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Joyce Wilson Fetherolf | ... | assistant: John G. Avildsen |
| Julie Gabriel | ... | production secretary |
| Wm. A. Johnson | ... | production associate: USA |
| Jack Klaff | ... | Voice Coach |
| Tom Muzila | ... | boxing trainer (as Tom Muzilla) |
| Sandra Nixon | ... | production accountant |
| Carol Regan | ... | production coordinator |
| Deborah Scott | ... | assistant: Steve Reuther |
| Sue Sheldon | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Mike Smith | ... | supervising production accountant |
| Bill Wallace | ... | boxing advisor |
| Robin Demetriou | ... | catering supervisor (uncredited) |
| Joel Freeman | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Jim McCarthy | ... | post-production accountant (uncredited) |
| Douglas Yellin | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1992) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1992) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1993) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1993) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1998) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2000) (Brazil) (DVD)
- 9Go! (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Disney+ (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- NITV (2025) (Australia) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- B.D. Fox & Friends (title artwork)
- Cherokee Studios (music recorded at)
- Cinema Research (Optical Effects by)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Elektra Records (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ON)
- First Unit Caterers (catering)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (Post Production Sound and Sound Effects Provided by)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Pacific Title (Optical Effects by)
- Sony High Definition Faciltites Inc. (Optical Effects by)
- Todd-AO Studios (Post Production Sound and Sound Effects Provided by)
- Todd-AO Studios (Post Production Sound and Sound Effects Provided by)
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios (Post Production Sound and Sound Effects Provided by)
- Twenty First Century Entertainment (additional post-production sound)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
PK (Dorff), an English orphan terrorised for his family's political beliefs in Africa, turns to his only friend, a kindly world-wise prisoner, Geel Piet (Freeman). 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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| Taglines | An exhilarating epic of a triumph of the heart. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $18,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Feature film debut for Daniel Craig (Sergeant Botha). See more » |
| 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in White Men Can't Jump/The Cutting Edge/The Power of One/Ruby/Noises Off... (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Concerto for the Southland See more » |
| Quotes |
Geel Piet:
Little beat big when little smart. First with the head, then with the heart. You can remember that? See more » |