‘One Life’ movie review: The ever-dependable Anthony Hopkins drives this conventional biopic

In 1988, 79-year-old Nicholas Winton lives a quiet life with his wife, Grete. One Life Director: James Hawes Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Flynn, Lena Olin, Romola Garai, Alex Sharp, Jonathan Pryce Runtime: 114 minutes Storyline: Nicholas tries to rescue as many children as he can from Czechoslovakia before the Nazis close the borders and 50 years later is still plagued by guilt for those left behind Nicholas overcomes bureaucratic hurdles, collects funds and finds foster families — most families are willing to host the children, but it is the £50, which proves the stumbling block. Nicholas is plagued by the guilt of not saving enough children, especially when a train carrying 250 children leaving Prague on September 1, 1939 — the day WWII was declared — was stopped and the children put into concentration camps. He meets Martin, and after the two share laughs over Nicholas’ adventures in counselling, Martin tells his old friend he will see what can be done. Based on Barbara Winton’s book about her father, If It’s Not Impossible…The Life of Sir Nicholas Winton, One Life is bolstered by excellent production design and fantastic performances by the cast led by the impossibly talented Hopkins.