The Power Of One │ An African Odyssey

Simon Fenton (P.K. at 12)

Guy Witcher (P.K. at 7)

"The Power Of One" is a vastly underrated movie that was directed by John Avildsen who also did the "Rocky" and the "Karate Kid" movies.  It is probably his best film.  "The Power Of One" follows the story of the fatherless P.K. as he comes of age in the racially torn South Africa of the 1940s.  It is mostly autobiographical, and comes from the novel "The Power Of One" written by Bryce Courtenay.  Two marvelous actors play P.K. at age seven (Guy Witcher) and at age twelve (Simon Fenton).  The movie also has a haunting soundtrack that was written by Hans Zimmer of "The Lion King" fame.  Taken all together, this is one movie that you will not soon forget.  The book "The Power Of One" can be purchased from this Amazon.com link:  The Power of One: A Novel  The DVD can be purchased from this Amazon.com link:  The Power of One - DVD  If you like the music, the MP3 album can be purchased from this Amazon.com link:  The Power Of One Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - MP3 Album  Please click on the video widget below to watch my favorite scene from "The Power Of One", that features Simon Witcher as P.K., and Morgan Freeman as Geel Piet.