Nicky's Family

 

Film Info

Country Czech Republic / Slovak Republic
Language English
Year of Release 2013
Running Time 96 minutes

Crew

Director, Screenplay, Producer Matej Mináč
Producer, Screenplay, Editor Patrik Pašš

Cast

Featuring Sir Nicholas Winton
His Holiness Dalai Lama
Elie Wiesel

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Synopsis

Nicky's Family tells the nearly forgotten story of Nicholas Winton, an Englishman who organized the rescue of 669 Czech and Slovak children just before the outbreak of World War II.

Winton, now 104 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, hadn ́t found a suitcase in the attic, full of documents and transport plans.

Today the story of this rescue is known all over the world. He was knighted by the Queen Elisabeth II and the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 583 recognizing his remarkable deed.

Winton's story is a very emotional one, and thousands of children in many countries have decided to follow in his footsteps and do something important. They think up various charity projects and even help in the saving of lives of undernourished and sick children in Cambodia and Africa.

120,000 children in the Czech Republic signed a petition to award Nicholas Winton the Nobel Prize for Peace. Dozens of Winton's "children" have been found and to this day his family has grown to almost 6,000 people, many of whom have gone on to achieve great things themselves.

It is incredible that all these people live due to the heroic deeds of one man – Sir Nicholas Winton.  Producers Matej Minac and Patrik Pass set out to ensure these fascinating, little-known stories and precious facts about the rescue mission are not lost to time. They wanted also to show the unique phenomenon that has emerged from Winton's story, how his courageous acts many years ago continue to influence people from all over the world and motivate them to do good.

Their film demonstrates that members of Nicky's Family are not only the thousands of people who owe their lives to Sir Nicholas Winton, but also all those who want to do something positive for our world.

Nicky's Family has earned rave reviews from audiences and critics around the world, winning over 30 awards - including 14 audience awards from U.S. film festivals!

Latest News

Celebrate Sir Nicholas Winton's 104th Birthday!

"Nicholas Winton’s wartime heroics are not as well known as that of Oskar Schindler, but that may change with the release of Nicky’s Family." - Jewish Journal Boston

Sunday, May 19th marked the 104th birthday of  "Britain's Schindler" Sir Nicholas Winton!  Join the worldwide birthday celebrations in honor of this true hero.

Watch CNN's celebration of Sir Nicholas:

It's not too late to give a birthday gift to Sir Nicholas - Join over 203,000 people worldwide in supporting him for the Nobel Peace Prize! Click here to sign & share the petition.

"Nicky's Family" - Now Playing in Theaters

 

Discover the inspirational true story of "Britain's Schindler" Sir Nicholas Winton in the award-winning film Nicky's Family, now playing in select cities nationwide!

"Like" Nicky's Family on Facebook and Tumblr for all the latest news on where to see the film, and to share your thoughts on Sir Nicholas' story!

Now Playing in Boston, MA - West Newton Cinema
Bostonian 'Winton Child' Eva Paddock returns this weekend for more incredible Q&A's following the 3:40pm shows on Saturday & Sunday!

Now Playing in Florida - 19th Week!
Boca Raton - Living Room Theaters
Lake Worth - Movies of Lake Worth (Back by Popular Demand!)
Naples, FL - Silverspot Cinema

Starts May 24th in Key West, FL - Tropic Cinema
Screens June 28-30 in Tallahassee, FL - Tallahassee Film Society

Starts July 19th in New York and Los Angeles
Manhattan, NY - Quad Cinema
Manhattan, NY - The JCC in Manhattan
Malverne, NY - Malverne Cinema 4
Kew Gardens, NY - Kew Gardens Cinemas
Santa Monica, CA - Laemmle's Royal Theatre
Encino, CA - Laemmle's Town Center 5
Pasadena, CA - Laemmle's Playhouse 7
Claremont, CA - Laemmle's Claremont 5

Starts August 16th in the San Francisco Bay Area

Coming Soon to Chicago and more!
More cities to be announced, check back soon!
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Learn more about Nicky's Family and watch the film's trailer here.

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Reviews

The Boston Herald

"So inspiring and deeply moving, you’ll want to be part of this “Family.” Winton turned out to be an extraordinary human being when it counted the most. (Director Matej) Minac brings Winton’s scrapbook to life with notable artistry."

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The Jewish Journal Boston North

"Engrossing and uplifting... Emotionally poignant. Nicholas Winton’s wartime heroics are not as well known as that of Oskar Schindler, but that may change with the release of “Nicky’s Family."

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The Mackinac Center for Public Policy

Nicky's Family is a story of triumph. Triumph over tyrants. Triumph of freedom which means everything to many of us. No matter how far you must drive to see this movie it will be decidedly worth every mile."

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Videos

Watch the Trailer
A Message from Sir Nicholas Winton
A Message from Director Matej Minac
CNN: Winton's 104th Birthday
Nobel Peace Prize Campaign Video
CNN: "Decades-long Secret Revealed"
Winton 'Children' Surprise on BBC
Testimonials for Sir Nicholas

Photos

Awards

U.S. Awards

Audience Award - Best Documentary
Dayton Jewish International Film Festival 2013

Audience Award - Best Film
Three Rivers Film Festival 2012

Audience Award - Best Film
Scottsdale International Film Festival 2012

Audience Award - Best Documentary
Pittsburgh Jewish Film Festival 2012

Audience Award - Best Film
Rockland County Jewish Film Festival 2012

Audience Award - Best Documentary
Hartford Jewish Film Festival 2012

Audience Award - Best Documentary
AJC Seattle Jewish Film Festival 2012

Audience Award – Best Film
Houston Jewish Film Festival 2012

Audience Award - Best Film
Charlotte Jewish Film Festival 2012

Audience Award - Best Documentary
Denver Jewish Film Festival 2012

Audience Award - Best Documentary
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival 2012

Audience Award - Best Documentary
Sedona International Film Festival 2012

Audience Award - Best Documentary
Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival 2011

Audience Award - Best Documentary
Montreal World Film Festival 2011

International Awards

Winner - Grand Prix Award for Best Film
XVII International TV Festival Bar, Montenegro

FIAT/IFTA Archive Achievement Award
British Film Institute 2012, United Kingdom

Winner - SIGNIS Special Prize
Prix Italia 2012, Italy

Winner – Best Director Award
MECEFF Festival 2012, Romania

Onion Seed Award - Best Film for Children and Youth
MakeDox Creative Documentary Festival 2012, Macedonia

Winner - Grand Prix
Nine Gates Film Festival 2012, Czech Republic

Winner – Grand Prix
Zlin Youth Film Festival 2012, Czech Republic

Audience Award - Best Documentary
Zagreb Jewish Film Festival 2012, Croatia

Winner – Best Screenplay Award
Slovak Literary Union, 2012

Winner - Best Documentary Film
Slovak Film Critic's Award, 2012

Audience Award - Best Documentary
UK Jewish Film Festival 2011

David Camera Award for Best Music
Warsaw Jewish Film Festival 2011

Winner - Forum for the Preservation of Audio-Visual Memory Award
Jerusalem Film Festival 2011

Audience Award
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2011

Winner - Prize of the Mayor of Piestany
IFF Cinematik, Slovak Republic

Winner - Prize of Oty Hofman for Best Film
Winner - Special Jury Prize for film with the Most Impressive Moral Accent
Children’s Film Festival of Ota Hofman – Czech Republic

Additional info

203,442 signatures worldwide and counting! (as of May 23rd)

Learn more about this campaign led by students from the Czech Republic here.

"Sir Nicholas Winton saved just before the outbreak of the Second World War lifes of 669 children (mostly Jewish) from Czechoslovakia by organizing trains to Britain, which took them away from the danger of Nazi Germany. He developed an adoption system, in which British families were given a chance to adopt a Czechoslovakian child and give him or her the opportunity to spend life in safety.

We, students of the age of the saved children think that such a heroic deed deserves to be appreciated by one of the highest awards possible - The Nobel Peace Prize."

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