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Where to Watch The Power of One (1992) in the US
- 1992
- PG-13
- 2h 7m
- 7.1IMDb
- 35%Rotten Tomatoes
- 40Metascore
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What it's about
The Power of One is an intriguing story of a young English boy named Peekay and his passion for changing the world. Growing up he suffered as the only English boy in an Afrikaans school. Soon orphaned, he was placed in the care of a German national named Professor von Vollensteen (a.k.a. "Doc"), a friend of his grandfather. Doc develops Peekay's piano talent and Peekay becomes "assistant gardener" in Doc's cactus garden. It is not long after WWII begins that Doc is placed in prison for failure to register with the English government as a foreigner. Peekay makes frequent visits and meets Geel Piet, an inmate, who teaches him to box. Geel Piet spreads the myth of the Rainmaker, the one who brings peace to all of the tribes. Peekay is cast in the light of this myth. After the war Peekay attends an English private school where he continues to box. He meets a young girl, Maria, with whom he falls in love. Her father, Professor Daniel Marais, is a leader of the Nationalist Party of South Africa. The two fight to teach the natives English as Peekay's popularity grows via the myth. Peekay loses focus until he sees the success of his language school among the tribes. Daniel Marais comes to stop Peekay's English classes and Maria is killed during the fight. He and Guideon Duma continue the work in hopes of building a better future for Africa.
Cast and crew
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Writer
- Bryce Courtenay, Robert Mark Kamen
- Starring
- Stephen Dorff, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Morgan Freeman
Details
- Release date
- Mar 27, 1992
- Language
- English, Zulu, Afrikaans
- Country
- France, Germany, Australia, United States
- Box office
- $2,827,107
- Awards
- 1 win & 4 nominations total
Where to Watch The Power of One (1992) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Power of One in the United States?
- The Power of One is available free with ads or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD) and Plex Player (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Power of One or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Power of One for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD) and Plex Player (HD).
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