The Windermere Children is a British drama film based on the true story of the rehabilitation of a group of child Holocaust survivors who were brought to England after the Second World War. In 1945, around 300 children were discovered in various concentration camps by the British forces, and a decision was made to bring them to the Lake District in England for rehabilitation and recovery.
The film focuses on the experiences of a group of young survivors who arrive at the Windermere estate, a large house that has been converted into a rehabilitation center for Jewish children. The children are initially traumatised and struggle to adjust to their new surroundings, but with the help of the dedicated staff, they begin to heal and rebuild their lives.
The story focuses on the friendships that develop among the children as they work to overcome their past trauma. There are scenes of these children coming to terms with their experiences in the concentration camps, and learning to trust others again. These scenes are interspersed with flashbacks of the children's experiences in the concentration camps, which are depicted in harrowing detail.
As the children continue to heal, they begin to pursue education and other activities, including sports, music, and art. Eventually, they are able to move on from their past and begin to build new lives for themselves. The story ends with a bittersweet note as the children prepare to leave the Windermere estate, in a poignant reminder of the horrors of the Holocaust and the importance of the work done by the rehabilitation centers.