Anthony Hopkins and Johnny Flynn play 1980s and 1930s humanitarian Sir Nicholas Winton in ‘One Life
The Movie ‘One Life’ capture the touching true story behind the life of Anthony Hopkins: the hero who helped save hundreds of children from the Nazis. Anthony Hopkins and Johnny Flynn play 1980s and 1930s humanitarian Sir Nicholas Winton in ‘One Life’, which is in cinemas now. With One Life helps shed light on British humanitarian efforts in the months before the Second World War began.
In One Life, Hopkins, 86, shares the dual role with Johnny Flynn (Emma, The Outfit) as Sir Nicholas Winton, a British man who leads efforts to rescue hundreds of primarily Jewish children from Nazi-occupied territories. Had helped. Czech Republic.
The film details the efforts of Vinton – who died in 2015 at the age of 106 and was known as Nicky to his family and friends – and other humanitarians during the Kindertransport, as part of the operation. He became known for his work, and the public recognition he received decades later.
The film depicts Vinton’s visit to Prague in December 1938 and January 1939, shortly before Nazi Germany occupied the region then known as Czechoslovakia. The film’s director James Hawes told People that Nicky “will be the first to say that it wasn’t just about her – it was about a team of volunteers that included Czech volunteers who came to her (and her mother) somewhere.
” Were in greater danger.” Howes says that Nicky’s family and others consulting on the film “were very keen on Nicky’s behalf that we saw this as a group operation, not just one caped superhero.”
