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Mar 27, 1992 · IMDb RATING. 7.1 /10. 11K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Play trailer 1:41. 1 Video. 50 Photos. Drama Sport. An English boy, living in Africa during World War II, through his boxing prowess, becomes a symbol of hope, in a time of war. Director. John G. Avildsen. Writers. Bryce Courtenay. Robert Mark Kamen. Stars. Stephen Dorff. Armin Mueller-Stahl.
- (11K)
- Drama, Sport
- John G. Avildsen
- 1992-03-27
Mar 27, 1992 · Reviews. The Power of One. Roger Ebert March 27, 1992. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. “The Power of One” begins with a canvas that involves all of the modern South African dilemma, and ends as a boxing movie. Somewhere in between, it loses its way.
The film received mixed reviews. Review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes currently ranks the film at a 39% 'rotten' rating based on 18 reviews, with an average score of 5/10.
39% Tomatometer 18 Reviews 87% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings It's the 1930s, and as the people he cares for die or leave his village, young South African P.K. bonds with much older Doc (Armin ...
- (18)
- John G. Avildsen
- PG-13
- Stephen Dorff
John G. Avildsen. Director. Bryce Courtenay. Novel. Robert Mark Kamen. Screenplay. 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”.
The Power of One is a 1992 American drama film based on Bryce Courtenay's 1989 novel of the same name. Set in South Africa during World War II, the film centers on the life of Peter Philip 'Peekay or PK' Kenneth-Keith, a South African boy raised under apartheid, and his conflicted relationships with a German pianist, a Coloured boxing coach and an Afrikaner romantic interest.
Summaries. An English boy, living in Africa during World War II, through his boxing prowess, becomes a symbol of hope, in a time of war. 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 ...
