Emmy-winner Nick Davis’ documentary This Ordinary Thing will have its US/Canada release on June 12th on all major streaming platforms. Timed for release on Anne Franks’s birthday, the documentary explores the people who rescued Jewish people across Europe during The Holocaust.
Here is the official synopsis:
Haunting and unforgettable, THIS ORDINARY THING tells the story of non-Jews who helped save Jewish people across Europe during The Holocaust. The film combines never-before-seen archival footage with the testimonies of over forty different people who, operating independently and at great risk to themselves and their families, saved thousands of Jewish strangers from almost certain death. THIS ORDINARY THING is a timely reminder of the pockets of goodness that can rise in a sea of evil: everyday people helping others who were “different” from them. The film employs some of the world’s greatest actors, performing excerpts translated from the original transcripts. The cast, including Helen Mirren, F. Murray Abraham, Carrie Coon, Jeremy Irons, Ellen Burstyn, and Stephen Fry, have amassed five Oscars (and over twenty nominations), over sixty Emmy nominations, and over twenty-five Tony nominations in their illustrious careers.
A Film By: Nick Davis (You Had To Be There/ TIFF 2025)
