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Escape from Pretoria

2020·Movie·PG-13·102 min·7.2(1,493)

Survival is key

South Africa, 1978. Tim Jenkin and Stephen Lee, two white political activists from the African National Congress imprisoned by the apartheid regime, put a plan in motion to escape from the infamous Pretoria Prison.

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United StatesAmazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium ChannelAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United KingdomNetflix, Netflix Standard with AdsApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
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AustraliaApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
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FranceMolotov TVApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
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BrazilHBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
JapanU-NEXTAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
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About Escape from Pretoria

Escape from Pretoria is a 2020 English-language drama, history and thriller film directed by Francis Annan. The cast is led by Daniel Radcliffe, Daniel Webber, Ian Hart. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 1500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Starz Apple TV Channel.

Escape from Pretoria was produced by MEP Capital, Momentum Pictures, and Hamilton Entertainment and made in Australia and Canada. It was released on March 6, 2020, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.

Director
Francis Annan
Writers
L. H. Adams, Francis Annan
Release date
March 6, 2020
OTT release
March 6, 2020
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
Australia, Canada
Box office
$2 million
Production
MEP Capital, Momentum Pictures, Hamilton Entertainment
#based on novel or book#1970s#political activism#apartheid#anc (african national congress)#based on true story#racism#prison break#anti-racism#political persecution#pretoria, south africa

Escape from Pretoria cast & crew

Escape from Pretoria was directed by Francis Annan and written by L. H. Adams and Francis Annan.

The cast features Daniel Radcliffe as Tim Jenkin, Daniel Webber as Stephen Lee, Ian Hart as Denis Goldberg, Mark Leonard Winter as Leonard, Nathan Page as Mongo, and Grant Piro as Schnepel.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Hirschfelder, cinematography is by Geoffrey Hall, and it was produced by Roger Savage and Mark Blaney.

Is Escape from Pretoria worth watching?

Escape from Pretoria holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 1,493 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, history, and thriller, Escape from Pretoria is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Escape from Pretoria

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It first became available to stream digitally on March 6, 2020.

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Cast of Escape from Pretoria

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe

Tim Jenkin

Daniel Webber

Daniel Webber

Stephen Lee

Ian Hart

Ian Hart

Denis Goldberg

Mark Leonard Winter

Mark Leonard Winter

Leonard

Nathan Page

Nathan Page

Mongo

Grant Piro

Grant Piro

Schnepel

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Len Firth

Vermeulen

No photo

Lliam Amor

Kitson

Adam Tuominen

Adam Tuominen

Jeremy

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PJ Oaten

Rabkin

Ratidzo Mambo

Ratidzo Mambo

Daphne

Vuyo Loko

Vuyo Loko

Potluck

Escape from Pretoria — FAQs

Where can I watch Escape from Pretoria in United States?

Escape from Pretoria is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel in United States.

Is Escape from Pretoria on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Escape from Pretoria is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is Escape from Pretoria in?

Escape from Pretoria is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Escape from Pretoria?

Escape from Pretoria runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).

What is Escape from Pretoria rated?

Escape from Pretoria is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 1,493 ratings.

When did Escape from Pretoria release on OTT?

Escape from Pretoria became available digitally on March 6, 2020.

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