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An English boy, living in Africa during World War II, through his boxing prowess, becomes a symbol of hope, in a time of war.An English boy, living in ...
The Power of One is a 1992 drama film directed and edited by John G. Avildsen, loosely based on Bryce Courtenay's 1989 novel of the same title.
Set in South Africa during the 1930s and 1940s, it tells the story of an English boy, who through the course of the story, acquires the name of Peekay. In the ...
The Power of One
PG-13 · 1992 ‧ Sport/Drama ‧ 2h 7m
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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 Mueller-Stahl). A foreigner, Doc is detained when World War II starts, but from his prison cell he encourages P.K....
Release date: March 27, 1992 (USA)
Director: John G. Avildsen
Story by: Bryce Courtenay
Distributed by: Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Pictures, and Roadshow Entertainment
Adapted from: The Power of One
Box office: $2.8 million
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The Power of One is at its simplest, a story of self-reliance and perseverance in times of hardship and struggle. The story follows Peekay from childhood ...
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The youngest and only English student among Afrikaners, he suffers torment by classmates and beatings from the schoolmistress. Then one day he crosses paths ...
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“The Power of One has everything: suspense, the exotic, violence; mysticism, psychology and magic; schoolboy adventures, drama.” –The New York Times
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The Power of One is an intriguing story of a young English boy named P.K. and his passion for changing the world. Growing up he suffered as the only English ...
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“The Power of One has everything: suspense, the exotic, violence; mysticism, psychology and magic; schoolboy adventures, drama in the boxing ring.” –The New ...
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Our 'hero' starts of young and happy in a house with his mother and black servants. Its a happy household. Young PK is brought up learning everyone's equal. His ...