One Life (2023)

March 11, 2024
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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 109 mins.
Release date - 09-09-2023
Release year - 2023
Genres - Drama, History, War

Overall ratings and scores for One Life:
Happiness Score - 7.719/10, World Popularity Score - 11.2426/100, IMDB Score - 7.6, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 7.6/10, .
One Life movie has Total Global Votes - 180, Total IMD Votes - 8,009

One Life Movie Introduction: Movie One Life, release year 2023 is written by Lucinda Coxon, Nick Drake, Barbara Winton and directed by James Hawes. The leading star-cast in this movie are Anthony Hopkins, Lena Olin, Johnny Flynn along with the other stars and crew members.

Movie overview and plot by

Movie in-short: Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.

Movie story-line: 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.

Movie synopsis: Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.

Highlights - One Life (2023)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $20,250,568.00
Produced by - See-Saw FilmsMBK ProductionsBBC FilmFilmNation EntertainmentCross City FilmsLipsync Productions
Produced in - United KingdomUnited States of America
Available languages - English (English), Czech (Český), French (Français), German (Deutsch),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 1 win
Certificate(s) - AU : PG CZ : 12+ FI : K-12 GB : 12A GR : 12A IL : T MX : 12 NL : PG PL : PG

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of One Life (2023)

Lead Actors - Anthony Hopkins, Lena Olin, Johnny Flynn
Writer(s) - Lucinda Coxon, Nick Drake, Barbara Winton
Director(s) - James Hawes

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about One Life (2023)

What is the release date of One Life (2023)?
Release date of One Life (2023) is 09-09-2023.


What is the total runtime of One Life (2023) in minutes?
Total runtime of One Life (2023) in minutes is 110 min.


What is the budget consumed to produce One Life (2023) movie?
The budget consumed to produce One Life (2023) movie is around $0.00.


How much revenue is expected from movie One Life (2023)?
Expected revenue from movie movie One Life (2023) is around $20,250,568.00.


What is the pupularity of One Life (2023)?
Worldwide pupularity of One Life (2023) movie is 11.2426%.


What is the name of the production company of film One Life (2023)?
Production company of film One Life (2023) is/are See-Saw Films, MBK Productions, BBC Film, FilmNation Entertainment, Cross City Films, Lipsync Productions, .


Which country the film One Life (2023) is produced in?
Film production country for the film One Life (2023) is United Kingdom, United States of America, .


Which language the film One Life (2023) is produced in?
Film One Life (2023) is produced in English (English), Czech (Český), French (Français), German (Deutsch), language(s).


Which Genre the film One Life (2023) belongs to?
Movie One Life (2023) is categorized under Biography, Drama, History genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film One Life (2023)?
Lead actors of the film One Life (2023) are Anthony Hopkins, Lena Olin, Johnny Flynn.


Who is the writer of the film One Life (2023)?
The writer(s) of the film One Life (2023) is/are Lucinda Coxon, Nick Drake, Barbara Winton.


Who is the director of the film One Life (2023)?
The director(s) of the film One Life (2023) is/are James Hawes.


Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by One Life (2023) movie?
Movie One Life (2023) has 1 win awards and nomination in it's profile.


What is the story of One Life (2023) in-short?
Short plot of movie One Life (2023): Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia..


What is the full story of One Life (2023) movie?
Full plot of movie One Life (2023): Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia..


Where to find full details of One Life (2023) movie?
You can find the full details of movie One Life (2023) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13097932


Where to stream or watch movie One Life (2023) online?
You can stream or watch online movie One Life (2023) on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Telstra TV, Sky Store, .


List of full Starcast and crew members of One Life (2023)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Anthony HopkinsName: Anthony Hopkins
Character: Nicholas Winton

profie photo of Johnny FlynnName: Johnny Flynn
Character: Nicholas Winton (young)

profie photo of Helena Bonham CarterName: Helena Bonham Carter
Character: Babi Winton

profie photo of Jonathan PryceName: Jonathan Pryce
Character: Martin Blake

profie photo of Romola GaraiName: Romola Garai
Character: Doreen Warriner

profie photo of Alex SharpName: Alex Sharp
Character: Trevor

profie photo of Lena OlinName: Lena Olin
Character: Grete Winton

profie photo of Samantha SpiroName: Samantha Spiro
Character: Esther Rantzen

profie photo of Adrian RawlinsName: Adrian Rawlins
Character: Geoff

profie photo of Marthe KellerName: Marthe Keller
Character: Betty Maxwell

profie photo of Ziggy HeathName: Ziggy Heath
Character: Martin Blake

profie photo of Tom GlenisterName: Tom Glenister
Character: William

profie photo of Tim SteedName: Tim Steed
Character: Bernard

profie photo of Samuel FinziName: Samuel Finzi
Character: Rabbi Hertz

profie photo of Matilda ThorpeName: Matilda Thorpe
Character: Nina

profie photo of Ffion JollyName: Ffion Jolly
Character: Barbara Winton

Crew Members:

profie photo of Philippa HartName: Philippa Hart
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration

profie photo of Lucia ZucchettiName: Lucia Zucchetti
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Nina GoldName: Nina Gold
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting

profie photo of James HawesName: James Hawes
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Emile ShermanName: Emile Sherman
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Iain CanningName: Iain Canning
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Christina MooreName: Christina Moore
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design

profie photo of Christina MooreName: Christina Moore
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Designer

profie photo of Norman MerryName: Norman Merry
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer

profie photo of Iain MackayName: Iain Mackay
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Steadicam Operator

profie photo of Iain MackayName: Iain Mackay
Department: Camera
Job/Role: "A" Camera Operator

profie photo of Rob HughesName: Rob Hughes
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Re-Recording Mixer

profie photo of Guy HeeleyName: Guy Heeley
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Volker BertelmannName: Volker Bertelmann
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer

profie photo of Kristina HejdukováName: Kristina Hejduková
Department: Production
Job/Role: Line Producer

profie photo of Lucinda CoxonName: Lucinda Coxon
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Jason SwanscottName: Jason Swanscott
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Foley Artist

profie photo of Mark ClaytonName: Mark Clayton
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Gaffer

profie photo of Arwa SalmanovaName: Arwa Salmanova
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting

profie photo of Markus MollName: Markus Moll
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Re-Recording Mixer

profie photo of Zac NicholsonName: Zac Nicholson
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of Filip MarekName: Filip Marek
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Gaffer

profie photo of Julie VrabelováName: Julie Vrabelová
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Still Photographer

profie photo of Jakub DvorakName: Jakub Dvorak
Department: Directing
Job/Role: First Assistant Director

profie photo of Jakub HejdukName: Jakub Hejduk
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Digital Imaging Technician

profie photo of Jamie WelshName: Jamie Welsh
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Colorist

profie photo of Joanna LaurieName: Joanna Laurie
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Martin PoláchName: Martin Polách
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Operator

profie photo of Anne SheehanName: Anne Sheehan
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer

profie photo of Linda EisenhamerováName: Linda Eisenhamerová
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Hairstylist

profie photo of Sophia HardmanName: Sophia Hardman
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Foley Mixer

profie photo of Harry Bennett-SnewinName: Harry Bennett-Snewin
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Digital Imaging Technician

profie photo of Martin MaryškaName: Martin Maryška
Department: Camera
Job/Role: First Assistant "B" Camera

profie photo of Thora WoodwardName: Thora Woodward
Department: Editing
Job/Role: First Assistant Editor

profie photo of Aline LeonelloName: Aline Leonello
Department: Art
Job/Role: Supervising Art Director

profie photo of Lucy AmosName: Lucy Amos
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting

profie photo of Will CumminsName: Will Cummins
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Additional Photography

profie photo of Karel StýbloName: Karel Stýblo
Department: Art
Job/Role: Property Master

profie photo of Karen HartleyName: Karen Hartley
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Designer

profie photo of Mark HubbardName: Mark Hubbard
Department: Production
Job/Role: Co-Producer

profie photo of Stuart BagshawName: Stuart Bagshaw
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Foley Editor

profie photo of Christian ProctorName: Christian Proctor
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Third Assistant Director

profie photo of Joanna EatwellName: Joanna Eatwell
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design

profie photo of Kim WorthingtonName: Kim Worthington
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Key Grip

profie photo of Aneta ChalasName: Aneta Chalas
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Manager

profie photo of Nick LaurenceName: Nick Laurence
Department: Directing
Job/Role: First Assistant Director

profie photo of Shane HarfordName: Shane Harford
Department: Art
Job/Role: Property Master

profie photo of Ali MoshrefName: Ali Moshref
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Executive

profie photo of Thibault ArnoldName: Thibault Arnold
Department: Sound
Job/Role: ADR Mixer

profie photo of Rashad Hall-HeinzName: Rashad Hall-Heinz
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Mixer

profie photo of Martin DvořákName: Martin Dvořák
Department: Art
Job/Role: Property Buyer

profie photo of Marek BrichcinName: Marek Brichcin
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunts

profie photo of Simon GillisName: Simon Gillis
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer

profie photo of Hannah Kenneally-MuirName: Hannah Kenneally-Muir
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Script Supervisor

profie photo of Richard MorganName: Richard Morgan
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Second Assistant Sound

profie photo of Alicia GrafName: Alicia Graf
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Second Assistant Director

profie photo of Petra VencelidesováName: Petra Vencelidesová
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration

profie photo of Alan MacFeelyName: Alan MacFeely
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Production Sound Mixer

profie photo of Ian McCaffreyName: Ian McCaffrey
Department: Art
Job/Role: Storyboard Artist

profie photo of Lindani NdabandabaName: Lindani Ndabandaba
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Secretary

profie photo of Jan KalousName: Jan Kalous
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction

profie photo of Sarah DicksName: Sarah Dicks
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects Producer

profie photo of Nick DrakeName: Nick Drake
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Chris ReynoldsName: Chris Reynolds
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Special Effects Supervisor

profie photo of Khadeeja ChowdhuryName: Khadeeja Chowdhury
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Trainee

profie photo of Michael CarrithersName: Michael Carrithers
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Assistant

profie photo of David FowlerName: David Fowler
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects Supervisor

profie photo of Jan GregorName: Jan Gregor
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Second Assistant Director

profie photo of Michael MiddletonName: Michael Middleton
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Second Assistant Director

profie photo of Nikolay SavovName: Nikolay Savov
Department: Production
Job/Role: Assistant Production Coordinator

profie photo of Ali YoussefName: Ali Youssef
Department: Camera
Job/Role: First Assistant "A" Camera

profie photo of Jojo WarneName: Jojo Warne
Department: Art
Job/Role: Location Scout

profie photo of Joshua DarbyName: Joshua Darby
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Coordinator

profie photo of Mark GladwinName: Mark Gladwin
Department: Art
Job/Role: Location Scout

profie photo of Gabrielle LeonName: Gabrielle Leon
Department: Art
Job/Role: Graphic Designer

profie photo of Ben BrownName: Ben Brown
Department: Camera
Job/Role: First Assistant Camera

profie photo of Maria LoganName: Maria Logan
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer

profie photo of Jessica NosalName: Jessica Nosal
Department: Production
Job/Role: Location Manager

profie photo of Joshua Lewis-GreenName: Joshua Lewis-Green
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Best Boy Electric

profie photo of Beth KendrickName: Beth Kendrick
Department: Art
Job/Role: Graphic Designer

profie photo of Jean Carlos de BlasName: Jean Carlos de Blas
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist

profie photo of Fiona MatthewsName: Fiona Matthews
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist

profie photo of Sacha KovacevicName: Sacha Kovacevic
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Electrician

profie photo of Dearbhaile CollinsName: Dearbhaile Collins
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Trainee

profie photo of Laurence CooperName: Laurence Cooper
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Executive

profie photo of Jamie WaltonName: Jamie Walton
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Dresser

profie photo of Menelaos PampoukidisName: Menelaos Pampoukidis
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects Supervisor

profie photo of Klara ZimovaName: Klara Zimova
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration

profie photo of Jirka KasparekName: Jirka Kasparek
Department: Production
Job/Role: Unit Manager

profie photo of Adam PorkertName: Adam Porkert
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Manager

profie photo of Marek BorosName: Marek Boros
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Department Coordinator

profie photo of Zoe CavendishName: Zoe Cavendish
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Department Assistant

profie photo of Yvon RiggName: Yvon Rigg
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Department Trainee

profie photo of Roisin KingName: Roisin King
Department: Sound
Job/Role: ADR Recordist

profie photo of Peter EltonName: Peter Elton
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects Coordinator

profie photo of Robert JewellName: Robert Jewell
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Visual Effects Editor

profie photo of Kornelijus TuzasName: Kornelijus Tuzas
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Visual Effects Editor

profie photo of Paul ChoyName: Paul Choy
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Electrician

profie photo of Tomas PotuznikName: Tomas Potuznik
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Electrician

profie photo of Karol PruzinskyName: Karol Pruzinsky
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Second Assistant Camera

profie photo of Amir F. QureshiName: Amir F. Qureshi
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Video Assist Operator

profie photo of Lara ChannonName: Lara Channon
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Assistant Editor

profie photo of Oscar PerilloName: Oscar Perillo
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Digital Intermediate

profie photo of Cristina ArcayName: Cristina Arcay
Department: Art
Job/Role: Location Scout

profie photo of Hannah SapiraName: Hannah Sapira
Department: Production
Job/Role: Assistant Location Manager

profie photo of Callum O'DonoghueName: Callum O'Donoghue
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Transportation Captain

profie photo of Julia SzecsenyiName: Julia Szecsenyi
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Assistant

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Reviews Section

rated 4 out of 5
October 13, 2023

FULL 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. Despite not breaking genre barriers, it unfolds its narrative in a captivating manner, packed with devastating, bittersweet moments, but also filled with wonderful depictions of altruism, humanitarian sacrifice, and hope, culminating in a powerfully cathartic ending that serves as an ideal tribute to Sir Nicholas Winton. The cast carries the weight of the responsibility of the rescue mission with grounded care, relying on the legendary Anthony Hopkins to bear the explosion of the accumulated emotion. Beautifully edited, tear-inducing score... simply a must-watch." Rating: A-


-- Manuel São Bento
rated 3.5 out of 5
January 11, 2024

Johnny 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. Fortunately, his mother Babette (Helena Bonham Carter), herself from immigrant stock, is no slouch when it comes to doorstepping officials in Whitehall and soon has convinced the authorities to agree a fast-track mechanism that will enable him to get the children back to the UK provided they have guaranteed foster homes and the fairly massive sum of £50 as a guarantee. He returns to London and a massive public awareness/fundraising campaign ensues - as do eight trains carrying over six hundred children to safety. We are told this story via a series of flashbacks from the modern day Winton (Sir Anthony Hopkins) who now lives peacefully with his wife Greta (Lena Olin) in Berkshire. He is perusing a scrapbook he has left in a drawer for forty-odd years in which he has photographs and details of many of those passengers on the "Kinder" trains. His friend from back then (Jonathan Pryce) manages to put him in touch with Betty Maxwell - the wife of the wealthy publisher Robert, and next thing he is on British television's most popular "That's Life" programme that regularly reached 18 million people on a Sunday evening. This appearance poignantly introduces him to one survivor, his next sees that snowball into some sixty or so who owed their life and liberty to the efforts of Winton and his colleagues - whom he is always very clear to ensure are never forgotten. I recall watching this programme back in the day and the dramatisation is no less moving than the original broadcast. Sir Anthony offers us a considered performance - demonstrating a shy family man who rejects the trappings of fuss and celebrity because he sees his behaviour as nothing special. Doing the right thing. His efforts are touching and understated and nicely dovetail with the rather pushy and forthright Bonham Carter fighting tooth and nail against red tape in 1939. As an insight to Nazi tyranny it also works subtly. We see very little actual violence, but we see a squalor and hopelessness that robs the soul of hope as depressingly as the situation robs their stomachs of food. The film looks good and is sparingly scripted allowing our own imagination to do much of the thinking here.


-- CinemaSerf
rated 4 out of 5
January 19, 2024

A touching picture featuring Anthony Hopkins. 'One Life' is 'Schindler's List'-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. This 2023 release is very hearty though, one of those movies where it is impossible not to care for the people onscreen. There are plenty of emotional scenes that touch the feels, with one involving Hopkins right at the end particularly hitting. That man is excellent throughout, as expected. Johnny Flynn impresses too, he is just as important here as the Welshman. Helena Bonham Carter is a little underused, especially given she's on the cover, but very good. Neat to see Jonathan Pryce appear, also. I actually remember seeing that real 'That's Life!' clip randomly on YouTube many years back and I didn't realise until just before it's portrayed here that it was reenacting that exact moment. Whether you watch this film or not, that video is truly a must-watch.


-- r96sk

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