Atlanta Jewish Film Festival – One Life

In this moving biography illustrating the power to effect change, Anthony Hopkins portrays humble, compassionate British humanitarian Sir Nicholas Winton who rescued hundreds of Czech-Jewish children before WWII. Stirred by the Nazi threat, Winton organized Kindertransports, saving 669 lives. With the help of his mother and dedicated activists, he races to Prague seeking families in peril, fighting relentless fundraising and bureaucratic battles. The narrative fluidly shifts between Winton’s older, reflective self and his younger, fervent counterpart, culminating in a powerful catharsis. Enriched by evocative cinematography and captivating score, the stellar ensemble includes Johnny Flynn as young Nicky, Helena Bonham Carter as Winton’s mother, and Jonathan Pryce as his friend.