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Escape from Pretoria
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Escape from Pretoria is a 2020 thriller film produced in Australia and the United Kingdom. Directed by Francis Annan and produced by David Barron, the movie features Daniel Radcliffe, Tim Jenkin, Nathan Page, and Ian Hart in its cast. The narrative is set in South Africa and follows characters including Tim Jenkin and Denis Goldberg. The story is based on a novel or book and relates to political activism, the African National Congress, and apartheid during the 1970s.
The film has a runtime of 102 minutes according to one source and 106 minutes according to another. It was released on March 6, 2020, and is available via video on demand through providers such as Amazon Prime Video and Starz Apple TV Channel. Critical reception includes a review score of 73% and a rating of 6.4 out of 10, alongside an average vote of 7.171 and an IMDb rating of 6.8. The production involved companies including MEP Capital and Momentum Pictures, with a reported revenue of 2431995.
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Film · TMDB
7.2South 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.
Cast
- Daniel Radcliffe as Tim Jenkin
- Daniel Webber as Stephen Lee
- Ian Hart as Denis Goldberg
- Mark Leonard Winter as Leonard
- Nathan Page as Mongo
- Grant Piro as Schnepel
Themes
- based on novel or book
- 1970s
- political activism
- apartheid
- anc (african national congress)
- based on true story
- racism
- prison break
- anti-racism
- political persecution
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- thriller film
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English language
- Cast member
- Adam Tuominen
- Producer
- David Barron
- Production company
- South Australian Film Corporation
- Narrative location
- South Africa
- Duration
- 106
- FilmAffinity ID
- 609993
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- title
- Escape from Pretoria
- publication date
- 2020-03-06
- review score
- 6.4/10
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