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/UnCFO Feb 25 '25

Which is why the recent movie on it starring Anthony Hopkins is even better.

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/one_life

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u/pannenkoek0923 Feb 25 '25

Anthony Hopkins is a billion years old and can still put in masterful performances. He is great, completely stole the show in the film. If none of the other characters existed, and the camera was just on his acting, I would still watch this film.

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u/Massive-Exercise4474 Feb 26 '25

Anthony Hopkins is the goat

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u/Far_Pineapple_1512 Feb 25 '25

Thanks for sharing this. I’ll be watching this tonight.

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u/stinkwick Feb 26 '25

Holy smokes, how am I only hearing about this now. Looks like an amazing historical piece, not to mention a serious tear jerker. Now if I can just talk my girlfriend into watching out with me.

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u/vaLOLsaraptor Feb 26 '25

Tearjerker is an understatement, you will cry.

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u/kitschtrulla Feb 26 '25

You will cry, and it will feel so good.

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u/tobitob99 Feb 26 '25

Tear jerker is definetly understated, the whole cinema was collectively sobbing

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u/if-I- Feb 26 '25

Yes, it is a serious tear jerker. Only the hardest of hearts will not crumble when watching the film.

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u/EnglishRed232 Feb 26 '25

Yep it’s an amazing film 

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u/Horn_Flyer Feb 25 '25

Same here!!

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u/savagek29 Feb 25 '25

same aswell

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u/FakeSafeWord Feb 26 '25

bring tissues!

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u/dull-boy-jack237 Feb 26 '25

I’m also going to watch it. What an incredible human being

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u/hoosyourdaddyo Feb 26 '25

me too! Paramount Plus is worth every penny!

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u/hirambwellbelow Feb 25 '25

Thank you. I see it is on Crave in Canada so I will be able to watch it.

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u/Croemato Feb 26 '25

Damn, Reddit made me want to watch this film and told me exactly where I could watch it in a span of moments. If that isn't peak internet, I don't know what is.

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u/GrapeJellyVermicelli Feb 25 '25

Oh hey, Captain Beefheart 👊

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u/allaboutthequeens Mar 01 '25

Damn, I was all set to watch it but they only have the French version available now.

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u/hirambwellbelow Mar 02 '25

My French isn’t up to it either! Sorry it’s a disappointing situation

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u/RapMastaC1 Feb 25 '25

Dang, how did I not know about this, definitely watching tonight.

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u/MegaPegasusReindeer Feb 25 '25

Free to watch on Hoopla!

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u/kittapoo Feb 25 '25 edited Feb 26 '25

Totally watching this, thanks!

Edit: wow. This movie was amazing. I cried at various points. It’s so uplifting that there are people such as him in the world, who are willing to do whatever they can in order to help those in need of help through the worst of times. It’s gut wrenching to know he held so much guilt over the years even though he did help so many, he was and is definitely a man to look up to that’s for sure.

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u/findMeOnGoogle Feb 26 '25

I could watch any Anthony Hopkins movie. Is he playing a protagonist?

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u/RiverLover27 Feb 26 '25

I watched this on a plane, which was probably inadvisable, due to all the loud sobbing I did…

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u/Spiritual-539 Feb 26 '25

Love this movie .

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u/maaaagicaljellybeans Feb 26 '25

This movie was excellent. Made the mistake of watching it on a plane though…I just silently sobbed, it really got to me.

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u/kennaken96 Feb 26 '25

Thank you so much for sharing. I’m going to watch it this weekend.

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u/Backseat_Bouhafsi Feb 26 '25

Pixar already did a movie starring this guy. It's called Up

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u/Sal_Ammoniac Feb 26 '25

I saw it, and when seeing him being crushed over not having been able to save the kids from the last train, all I could think of was the current "leader" of the US, and what a juxtaposition of VALUES that makes.

We, as people, should be going to a better direction, not worse. It's so sickening.

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u/Glad-Feature-2117 Feb 26 '25

Great film. No idea how it didn't receive any Oscar nominations (especially for Anthony Hopkins).

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u/DontGoGivinMeEvils Feb 26 '25

Amazing film! Glad to see it recommended. Watched it at the cinema and someone started cutting onions, the cheek!

Here's a trailer:

Trailer: https://youtu.be/6ethollg-PI

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u/Natural-Carrot5748 Feb 26 '25

Thank you! I had no idea this film existed, and Anthony Hopkins is brilliant. I can't wait to watch it now (and weep).

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u/milas_hames Feb 26 '25

The movie is extremely underwhelming