Movie
The Power of One
An exhilarating epic of a triumph of the heart.
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Power of One
Cast
Morgan FreemanGeel Piet
Stephen DorffP.K. Age 18
Simon FentonP.K. Age 12
Guy WitcherP.K. Age 7
Armin Mueller-StahlDoc
Alois MoyoGideon Duma
Marius WeyersProf. Daniel Marais
Ian RobertsHoppie GruenewaldCredits
- Directed by
- John G. Avildsen
- Written by
- Robert Mark Kamen, Bryce Courtenay
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $18M
- Box office
- $2.8M
Production
Regency EnterprisesUnited States- Alcor FilmsUnited States
Village Roadshow PicturesUnited States- Arnon Milchan Productions
Le Studio Canal+France
