At the Liberty: "One Life"

DAYTON — “One Life” tells the emotional story of Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton (Johnny Flynn), a young London broker who visits Prague in December 1938. In a race against time, Winton convinces two members of the British Committee for Refugees in Czechoslovakia to rescue as many children as possible before Nazi occupation closes borders. Fifty years later, Nicky (Anthony Hopkins) is haunted by the fate of the children he wasn’t able to bring to England. On the BBC show ‘That’s Life!’ he is re-introduced to some he helped rescue and he begins to come to terms with the guilt and grief he carried. He skyrocketed from anonymity to a national hero. This is a true story based on the book “If It’s Not Impossible…: The Life of Sir Nicholas Winton” by Barbara Winton.

“Rotten Tomatoes” critics were 90% favorable; one said, “Held aloft by outstanding work from a tremendous cast, ‘One Life’ pays heartwarming tribute to a remarkable humanitarian effort.” Audiences on the site were 94% favorable.

IMDb rated the movie a 7.5 out of 10. Their parental guide rated it mild. It is rated PG for thematic material, smoking, and some language.  Runtime is 101 minutes.

On August 2, from 2 to 5 p.m., the Missoula Children’s Theater will hold a free cast sign-up for its production of “Treasure Island.” Rehearsals will be held daily between August 5 and 9. Performances will be Friday, August 9 at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 3 pm.