One Life
Save one life, save the world.
2023 • 109 min • History · Drama
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 100 Reviewers · 5 · 65%
- 78 Audience · 973 · 35%
Before WWII, Nicholas Winton helps organize the rescue of hundreds of Jewish children from Czechoslovakia. Decades later, he grapples with the weight of untold stories and the impact of his actions. This film is a powerful true story of courage and humanity.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- The film deals with the threat and realities of WWII.
- Some scenes depict children in peril and separation from families.
- Emotional intensity related to historical events.
What it models well
- Courage and selflessness
- The importance of helping others
- Historical awareness
- Making a difference
Talk about it after
- The Kindertransport and its historical context
- What it means to be a refugee
- The importance of speaking up against injustice
- The lasting impact of war and humanitarian efforts
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Top billed cast
Director: James Hawes • Crew: Nick Drake, Lucinda Coxon
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Reviewer notes
Recommended#MovieReview #OneLifeMovie Deciding to watch "One Life" with a group of young boys turned out to be a challenge, as they were not keen on sitting through a historical film. Despite the initial hesitation, the movie proved to be a captivating true story that left a lasting impact.…
RecommendedFor some of us, there’s no stopping when it comes to seeing through on a mission of vital importance. So it was in 1938, when a dedicated English stockbroker selflessly enabled the successful escape of 669 children (mostly Jewish) from Prague not long after the Third Reich “annexed” Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland region, the first step toward Germany’s invasion of the country and the eventual onset of World War II.…
RecommendedA touching picture featuring Anthony Hopkins. <em>'One Life'</em> is <em>'<a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/schindlers-list/" rel="nofollow">Schindler's List</a>'</em>-esque, though perhaps more of a grounded portrayal of such events without the proper Hollywood-ness drama that that aforementioned flick holds; no hate on that sensational Steven Spielberg production by any means, it's a far better film in fact.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersJohnny Flynn performs quite well here as the young stockbroker Nicholas Winton who arrives in Prague just as the Nazis annexe the Sudetenland. He is horrified by the child poverty that he sees and decides, perhaps naively, to work with his British Refugee Council colleagues to try and expedite their removal to a safer and altogether earthier environment.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersFULL 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.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.8/10 (973)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $51,437,352
- IMDb
- tt13097932