One Life

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One Life

2024

1h 49m

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Audience Says

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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Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

03/19/2024

4/5

Hanky, please, for the humanitarian the U.K. press dubbed the “British Schindler.”

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

03/16/2024

3/4

A less-than-extraordinary film that is nevertheless heartwarming.

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Katie Walsh

Tribune News Service

03/15/2024

3/4

“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.

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

Dec 9

3/5

Imbued with the core values of political correctness, the film basically fulfills its essential purpose,...but at this point in film history, we can (and should) demand more than a polished biopic. [Full review in Spanish]

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Ridge Harripersad

CGMagazine

Sep 4

7

While One Life was nothing special in terms of crazy CGI/VFX or stunning cinematography of scenic beaches or fog-covered mountains, it had some great, intimate camera work.

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Cody Allen

Geek Vibes Nation

Jul 22

8/10

Anthony Hopkins’ position as a titan of contemporary acting with his masterful performance. Get those tissues ready – you’ll be reaching for them!

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05/06/2024

Beautiful film. Brilliantly done. Wonderfully acted. Powerful and thoughtful. One of the best!

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04/23/2024

Beautiful true story. Great acting. Truly holds your attention.

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04/14/2024

Amazing film about a remarkable true story, beautifully done. Must see

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04/13/2024

It started a little slow, but that helped me to know the characters! I cried at the end ... what a great story and true!

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04/13/2024

Incredible story and movie. Anthony Hopkins was extraordinary.

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04/13/2024

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!

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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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