One Life

One Life

Save one life, save the world.

Directed by James Hawes

Produced by See-Saw Films, BBC Film

2023109 min7.8 / 10

A moving historical drama about one man's quiet heroism in rescuing Jewish children from Nazi persecution, balancing the darkness of war with the warmth of human compassion and moral courage.

British stockbroker Nicholas Winton visits Czechoslovakia in the 1930s and forms plans to assist in the rescue of Jewish children before the onset of World War II, in an operation that came to be known as the Kindertransport.

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  • Is One Life sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does One Life end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is One Life scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is One Life violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is One Life easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise86

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like One Life, and what each one shares →

Like One Life

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as One Life

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like One Life, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like One Life, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like One Life, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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