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Escape from Pretoria
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Escape from Pretoria

2020 · 102 min Drama History Thriller
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film lives at the rhythm of everyday life — and that's its strength. No cinema about 'big events,' just about how people live, make mistakes, and understand themselves.

Worth watching for the performances and the sincerity. If you're waiting for events — there aren't many. If you're waiting for feeling — it's there.

For those looking for film about people, not events. If you need action — look elsewhere.

Director: Francis Annan

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: When you're in the mood for a conversation about life. With a partner or friend you can trust.

🎭 Cast

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

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Lliam Amor

Kitson

Adam Tuominen

Adam Tuominen

Jeremy

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PJ Oaten

Rabkin

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