Escape from Pretoria
“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.
Where to watch Escape from Pretoria in United States
Can I watch Escape from Pretoria in United States? Yes — you can stream Escape from Pretoria in United States on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is Escape from Pretoria streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Channel 4 | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Sky Store |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Filmin | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve |
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 1600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
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
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 1,556 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
In United States, you can stream Escape from Pretoria on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel, and Starz Roku Premium Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on March 6, 2020.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Escape from Pretoria
Daniel Radcliffe
Tim Jenkin
Daniel Webber
Stephen Lee
Ian Hart
Denis Goldberg
Mark Leonard Winter
Leonard
Nathan Page
Mongo
Grant Piro
Schnepel
Len Firth
Vermeulen
Lliam Amor
Kitson
Adam Tuominen
Jeremy
PJ Oaten
Rabkin
Ratidzo Mambo
Daphne
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, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV 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 1,556 ratings.
▸When did Escape from Pretoria release on OTT?
Escape from Pretoria became available digitally on March 6, 2020.
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