“Ties of Life”: Anthony Hopkins’ New Film Adapts the True Story of Nicholas Winton

Multiple Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins stars as the true story of Nicholas Winton in “Lazos de vida,” his upcoming film that hits Argentine theaters on March 28. This is the feat of the London stockbroker who managed to lead a rescue mission to 669 children “while the Nazis advanced on Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II,” as the synopsis advances. The film is the feature debut of director James Hawessu. “There’s something about a true story that draws me in. Finding a story that is so human and that resonates today because of what it tells about the world we live in, but that also has a redemption at the end, a message of hope, that was what attracted me,” explained the filmmaker in statements shared with this media. Producers Emile Sherman and Iain Canning spearheaded the development after the endorsement of their daughter, Barbara Winton, and adapted her bookIf It’s Not Impossible… and even they met Nicholas in person.” We were very lucky to meet Nicholas Winton before he passed away. He was an extremely modest and generous person who felt that the film should not glorify him but celebrate the way in which an ordinary person can make a huge impact,” they said. Ties of Life”: Anthony Hopkins’ new film adapts the true story of Nicholas WintonWhile producer Joanna Laurie, also involved in the film, highlighted what the biggest challenge is: “We had to do what Nicholas found difficult: stand out himself. He didn’t see himself as a hero, so our challenge was to tell this extraordinary story while honoring his humility”Scripted by Lucinda Coxon, “One Life” rounds out its starring cast with talents like Helena Bonham Carter, Jonathan Price and Johnny Flyn.

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