Escape from Pretoria 2020
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56 Reviews
72%
Gummy
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SplatSouth 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Tim Jenkin
as Stephen Lee
as Denis Goldberg
as Leonard
as Mongo
as Schnepel
as Vermeulen
as Kitson
as Jeremy
as Rabkin
Director:
Writer:
Tim Jenkin, L. H. Adams, Denis Goldberg, Francis Annan, Stephen Lee, Karol Griffiths
Stars:
Daniel Radcliffe, Daniel Webber, Ian Hart, Mark Leonard Winter, Nathan Page, Grant Piro, Len Firth, Lliam Amor, Adam Tuominen, PJ Oaten,
Genres:
Drama,History,Thriller
Release Date:
2020 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
102 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Escape from Pretoria
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
TJ
LHA
SL
Cast
as Tim Jenkin
as Stephen Lee
as Denis Goldberg
as Leonard
as Mongo
as Schnepel
as Vermeulen
as Kitson
as Jeremy
as Rabkin
as Daphne
as Potluck
as Loggie
as Van Wyk
as Walter
as Marcia
as Mary
as Peter
as Judge
as Escort
as Antoine
as Lois
as Court Orderly
as Detention Officer
as Taxi Driver
as Dentist
as Jurgen
as Political Prisoner #1
as Political Prisoner #2
as Political Prisoner #3
as Vermellen
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