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The Power of One (1992) Movie vs Book
Film · 1992 · Directed by John G. Avildsen · Starring Stephen Dorff, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Morgan Freeman
The Power of One (1992) Movie: Cast and Details
A boy grows up in 1930s South Africa and learns to box.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Close to the bookIt keeps the novel's main line, with a lot cut from its long story.
Read or watch first?
Read the book for the full story. The film is a short version.
What the book gives you
The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay
It was adapted into a 1992 film.
Who will like it: Readers who like long, big-hearted historical novels.