“One Life” Is A Superb Film

“Save one life, and you save the world,” how about, many more than that, which is what Nicholas Winton, the central figure in the largely true story, depicted in the current, excellent, James Hawes directed film, “One Life,” which stars the great actor, Sir Anthony Hopkins leading a tremendous cast, did in the days before and as the second World War began.

The story is overwhelming, of course realism and death, horrible such, mixes with the uplifting, as the largely true story unfolds.

Hopkins, there is a scene, with Marthe Keller as Mrs. Maxwell, the wife of publisher Robert Maxwell, in which both display acting “chops” I have not seen in quite a bit.

The entire cast shines, Hopkins of course, Keller as cited with Johnny Flynn as the younger Nicholas Winton also doing a tremendous job.

Other truly worthy performances were turned in by Helena Bonham Carter as Nicholas’ mother Babi, Lena Olin as his wife Greta, Jonathan Pryce and Ziggy Heath as respectively, the older and younger Martin Blakes a contemporary and long time friend of Mr. Winton.

Finally, last, certainly not least, Romola Garai inspires as Doreen Warriner, a member of The British Committee for Refugees From Czechoslovakia.

I certainly covet more information about all that really happened and any such documentary would well be worth watching.

“One Life” tells the incredible story of an incredible feat, that of Nicholas Winton and others. A film really worth seeing!

Both Sir Anthony Hopkins above and the film (“One Life’) are superb.

An incredible hero, about whom the film, “One Life,” is based, Nicholas Winton is pictured above.