The Power of One (1992) - film review

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The Power of One is a French-American film first released in 1992, directed by John G. Avildsen. The film stars Nomadlozi Kubheka, Agatha Hurle, Nigel Ivy, Tracy Brooks Swope and Brendan Deary. It has also been released under the title: Puissance de l’ange, La. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: John G. Avildsen
Script: Bryce Courtenay, Robert Mark Kamen
Photo: Dean Semler
Music: Hans Zimmer
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), Hywell Williams (Captain), Michael Brunner (Cmdt. Van Zy), Clive Russell (Sgt. Bormann), Gert Van Niekirk (Lt. Smit), Morgan Freeman (Geel Piet), Simon Fenton (P.K. Age 12), Winston Ntshona (Mlungisi), Ed Beeten (Prison Commissioner), John Gielgud (St. John), Stephen Dorff (P.K. Age 18), Dominic Walker (Morrie Gilbert), Robert Thomas Reed (School Fight Opponent), Fay Masterson (Maria), Roy Francis (Referee), Clare Cobbold (Maria’s Friend #1), Natalie Morse (Maria’s Friend #2), Alois Moyo (Gideon Duma), John Osborne (Guard, School Gate), Simon Shumba (Man Without Pass), Stan Leih (Van Cop #1), Rod Campbell (Van Cop #2), Adam Fogerty (Andress Malan), Ian Roberts (Hoppie Gruenewald), Tony Denham (Boxing Partner), Marius Weyers (Prof. Daniel Marais), Eric Nobbs (City Cop #1), Edward Jordan (City Cop #2), Brian O’Shaughnessy (Col. Bretyn), Daniel Craig (Sgt. Botha), Faith Edwards (Miriam Sisulu), Raymond Barreto (Indian Referee), Liz Ngwenya (Nganga Ancient Woman), Andrew Whaley (Ticket Taker), Dominic Makuwachuma (Joshua), Lungani Sibanda (Student), Akim Mwale (Student), Pesedena Dinah (Student), Rosemary Chikobwe Sibanda (Student), Martha Gibson Mtika (Student), Joel Phiri (Student), Peggy Moyo (Student), David Khabo (Student), David Guzawa (Student), Robin Annison (Anita), Christien Anholt (Date at Dinner), Nigel Pegram (Man Guest #1), Jon Cartwright (Jacob), Peter Van Vuuren (Minister at Maria’s Funeral), Marcia Coleman (Woman Guest), Banele Dala Moyo (Boy Who Reads), Garth Inns (Headmaster)
Country: Australia / France / USA
Language: English
Runtime: 127 min
Aka: Puissance de l’ange, La

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