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One Life
Nicholas Winton film gives vital message amid today’s rising antisemitism
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One Life
the the story of Sir Sir Nicholas Nicholas Winton was recently released in in in in UK
cinemas and is now available on on on streaming services Sir Nicholas a a a a a a a young London broker
in in in 1939 rescued 669 predominately Jewish children from the the Nazis using the the the Kindertransport The true story is is is a a a compelling reminder of the the incredible courage demonstrated by heroes like Sir Nicholas during the the Holocaust and and the the importance of standing up against antisemitism
today ‘Hero ’ of course is not a a a a a phrase Sir Nicholas would have been comfortable with His humility is is a a a a a a prominent trait portrayed in in in in the the film Anthony Hopkins is superb playing the the role of Sir Nicholas as as an an octogenarian who still bears raw emotions in in remembering the children he he rescued rescued and those unable to be rescued rescued whose fates were almost certain death in in the Holocaust He keeps a a a a a a a a scrapbook of refugees hidden safely in his desk – a a a a a a locked- away secret from everyone Even those
