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Based on the book If It's Not Impossible...: The Life of Sir Nicholas Winton by Barbara Winton, ONE LIFE tells the incredible, emotional true story of Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton (Johnny Flynn), a young London broker who visits Prague in December 1938. In a race against time, Winton convinces Trevor Chadwick (Alex Sharp) and Doreen Warriner (Romola Garai) of the British Committee for Refugees in Czechoslovakia to rescue hundreds of predominantly Jewish children before Nazi occupation closes the borders. Fifty years later, Nicky (Anthony Hopkins) is haunted by the fate of the children he wasn't able to bring to safety in England. It's not until the BBC show "That's Life!" re-introduces him to some of those he helped rescue that he finally begins to come to terms with the guilt and grief he carried -- all the while skyrocketing from anonymity to a national hero.

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Held aloft by outstanding work from a tremendous cast, One Life pays heartwarming tribute to a remarkable humanitarian effort.

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One Life is a true tearjerker that will inspire viewers with its depiction of how one person really can make a major positive difference.

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One Life | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Hanky, please, for the humanitarian the U.K. press dubbed the “British Schindler.” Rated: 4/5 Mar 19, 2024 Full Review One Life | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Nell Minow RogerEbert.com A less-than-extraordinary film that is nevertheless heartwarming. Rated: 3/4 Mar 16, 2024 Full Review One Life | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Katie Walsh Tribune News Service “One Life” is a slow burn, slowly establishing Winton’s modest character as a younger and older man, but when it cracks open, it is a deeply moving portrait of true human goodness. Rated: 3/4 Mar 15, 2024 Full Review One Life | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Clotilde Chinnici Loud and Clear Reviews While the attempt to relate this story to contemporary issues by focusing on their status as refugees is admirable, it seems too simplistic and even unnecessary. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 14, 2024 Full Review One Life | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site For filmmaking to portray the barbarism of fascism in all its aspects therefore retains its burning relevance and necessity. Aug 26, 2024 Full Review One Life | Rotten Tomatoes (6) John Serba Decider Hopkins’ thoughtful artistry, coupled with Hawes’ technical proficiency, renders One Life a thoughtful and memorable drama. Aug 13, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Taryn B Beautiful film. Brilliantly done. Wonderfully acted. Powerful and thoughtful. One of the best! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/06/24 Full Review Sherri C Beautiful true story. Great acting. Truly holds your attention. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/24/24 Full Review Anna Amazing film about a remarkable true story, beautifully done. Must see Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 Full Review Deborah It started a little slow, but that helped me to know the characters! I cried at the end ... what a great story and true! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Alice Incredible story and movie. Anthony Hopkins was extraordinary. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Denise A very heartfelt performance by Anthony Hopkins portraying a true story about the children saved in Czech Republic before World War II. A must see! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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James Hawes Director Anthony Hopkins Nicholas Winton Johnny Flynn Nicholas Winton Lena Olin Grete Winton Romola Garai Doreen Warriner Alex Sharp Trevor
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Synopsis Based on the book If It's Not Impossible...: The Life of Sir Nicholas Winton by Barbara Winton, ONE LIFE tells the incredible, emotional true story of Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton (Johnny Flynn), a young London broker who visits Prague in December 1938. In a race against time, Winton convinces Trevor Chadwick (Alex Sharp) and Doreen Warriner (Romola Garai) of the British Committee for Refugees in Czechoslovakia to rescue hundreds of predominantly Jewish children before Nazi occupation closes the borders. Fifty years later, Nicky (Anthony Hopkins) is haunted by the fate of the children he wasn't able to bring to safety in England. It's not until the BBC show "That's Life!" re-introduces him to some of those he helped rescue that he finally begins to come to terms with the guilt and grief he carried -- all the while skyrocketing from anonymity to a national hero.

Director
James Hawes

Producer
Joanna Laurie, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Guy Heeley

Screenwriter
Lucinda Coxon, Nick Drake

Distributor
Bleecker Street

Production Co
See-Saw Films, BBC Film, MBK Productions

Genre
History, Drama, Biography

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 15, 2024, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 9, 2024

Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.7M

Runtime
1h 49m
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