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/JustAnotherSlug Feb 25 '25

This never gets old.

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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/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