Based on the true story of her mother, Mona Golabek describes the
inspirational story of Lisa Jura's escape from Nazi-controlled Austria
to England on the famed Kindertransport.
Jewish musical prodigy Lisa Jura has a wonderful life in Vienna. But
when the Nazis start closing in on the city, life changes irreversibly.
Although he has three daughters, Lisa's father is only able to secure
one berth on the Kindertransport. The family decides to send Lisa to
London so that she may pursue her dreams of a career as a concert
pianist. Separated from her beloved family, Lisa bravely endures the
trip and a disastrous posting outside London before finding her way to
the Willesden Lane Orphanage.
It is in this orphanage that Lisa's story truly comes to life. Her music
inspires the other orphanage children, and they, in turn, cheer her on
in her efforts to make good on her promise to her family to realize her
musical potential. Through hard work and sheer pluck, Lisa wins a
scholarship to study piano at the Royal Academy. As she supports herself
and studies, she makes a new life for herself and dreams of reconnecting
with the family she was forced to leave behind. The resulting tale
delivers a message of the power of music to uplift the human spirit and
to grant the individual soul endurance, patience, and peace.