r/MadeMeSmile • u/RoyalChris • Feb 25 '25

Wholesome Moments Nicholas Winton helped 669 Jewish children escape the Nazis and his efforts went unrecognised for 50 years. Then, in 1988, while sitting as a member of a TV audience, he suddenly found himself surrounded by the kids he had rescued, who were now adults.

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u/RoyalChris Feb 25 '25

I am embarassed to say I did not know there was a movie about him. Guess I have a movenight planned this week.

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u/1371113 Feb 26 '25

It's relatively recent. Hopkins plays him in his old age.