SummaryNicholas Winton, an Englishman (today 102 years old) organized the rescue of 669 Czech and Slovak children just before the outbreak of World War II. Winton, now 102 years old, did not speak about these events with anyone for more than half a century. His exploits would have probably been forgotten if his wife, fifty years later, had not found a s... Read More
Directed By:Matej Minac
Written By:Matej Minac, Joe Schlesinger, Patrik Pass
Nicky's Family
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22% Positive
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Jul 16, 2013
63
Winton’s inspiring story deserves greater attention but this film isn’t the best representation of it.
Mar 28, 2013
60
The story is good enough to tell itself, and the filmmakers should have let it.
Jul 18, 2013
50
It’s a compelling story, and Minac has told it before, notably in 2002’s “The Power of Good: Nicholas Winton.” This new documentary seems aimed at a classroom audience.
Jul 16, 2013
40
It's a shame the way the film's narrative is undermined by long stretches of soulless re-enactments, by a well-meaning but energy-sapping final tribute, and by haphazard storytelling.
Jul 18, 2013
38
This is a powerful chapter in our human history, but it's made melodramatic and dull through Matej Minac's indulgence of hokey reenactments and sound-augmented archival footage.
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Production Company:
- Mazl
- Trigon Production
- W.I.P.
Release Date:Jul 19, 2013
Duration:1 h 36 m
Awards
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Houston Jewish Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Montréal World Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
