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7.8/10 • 843

2023-12-211h 49m

HistoryDrama

Save one life, save the world.

British stockbroker Nicholas Winton visits Czechoslovakia in the 1930s and forms plans to assist in the rescue of Jewish children before the onset of World War II, in an operation that came to be known as the Kindertransport.

Directors
James Hawes
Editors
Lucia Zucchetti

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Anthony Hopkins

    Anthony Hopkins

    Nicholas Winton

  2. Johnny Flynn

    Johnny Flynn

    Young Nicholas Winton

  3. Lena Olin

    Lena Olin

    Grete Winton

  4. Romola Garai

    Romola Garai

    Doreen Warriner

  5. Alex Sharp

    Alex Sharp

    Trevor Chadwick

  6. Jonathan Pryce

    Jonathan Pryce

    Martin Blake

  7. Helena Bonham Carter

    Helena Bonham Carter

    Babi Winton

  8. Juliana Moska

    Juliana Moska

    Hana Hejdukova

  9. Ziggy Heath

    Ziggy Heath

    Young Martin Blake

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Manuel São Bento

Oct 13, 2023

8/10

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/one-life-bfi-london-film-festival-review-a-must-watch-important-wwii-story/ "One Life is yet another important story from WWII that deserves to be seen on the big screen. Despite not breaking genre barriers, it unfolds its narrative in a captivating manner, packed with devastating, bittersweet moments, but also filled with wonderful depictions of altruism, humanitarian sacrifice, and hope, culminating in a powerfully cathartic ending that serves as an ideal tribute to Sir Nicholas Winton. The cast carries the weight of the responsibility of the rescue mission with grounded care, relying on the legendary Anthony Hopkins to bear the explosion of the accumulated emotion. Beautifully edited, tear-inducing score... simply a must-watch." Rating: A-

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
$51,437,352.00
Keywords
world war iideportationczechoslovakiabiographybased on true storyrefugee trainwar heronazi invasionjewish familykindertransportjewish refugee1930ssemi-biographicalpre-warjewish historyjewsnazi germanyjews in hidingdramaticjewish childjewish communityempathetic