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PG2023·1h 49m·Drama / Biography

One Life.

An overlooked rescue effort returns to the man who helped make it possible.

As Nazi power spreads through Europe, young British stockbroker Nicholas Winton joins an effort to bring endangered children from Czechoslovakia to safety in Britain. Decades later, he is still troubled by the children they could not save. The film moves between the urgent preparations in Prague and the older Winton’s encounter with the lasting effects of that work.

Why it’s a little special

A historical drama that gives families a concrete story for discussing refugees, collective action and the lives affected by an individual’s decision to help.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

PG
Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

The official US PG rating cites thematic material, smoking and some language. Nazi persecution, antisemitism, children separated from parents and the Holocaust give the film substantial emotional weight. The rescue story includes loss and survivor guilt, so the rating should not be read as a promise of a light or comfortable family watch.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by
James Hawes
Starring
Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Flynn, Jonathan Pryce, Lena Olin, Romola Garai, Alex Sharp, Samantha Spiro, Adrian Rawlins, Marthe Keller, Ziggy Heath, Tom Glenister
Written by
Lucinda Coxon, Nick Drake
Produced by
Joanna Laurie, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Guy Heeley
Release date
March 15, 2024
Runtime
109 minutes
Genre
Drama, Biography, History
Studio
See-Saw Films / BBC Film / MBK Productions / Bleecker Street
Language
English
YOUR SOFA. YOUR CINEMA.

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Film facts: Apple TV US film listing · additional source . Checked 2026-11-07. Parent notes and recommendations by PG Pick. Artwork belongs to its respective studio.

A LITTLE PREVIEW

One Life · Official trailer