description Escape from Pretoria Overview
Escape from Pretoria chronicles the 1979 imprisonment of three political prisoners in South Africa. The film adapts the true story of an escape attempt documented in Tim Jenkin’s “Inside Out: Escape from Pretoria,” which involved Daniel Radcliffe and Daniel Webber. It details the planning and execution of this daring prison break.
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info Escape from Pretoria Specifications
| Country | Australia |
| Year | 2020 |
help Escape from Pretoria FAQ
Is Escape from Pretoria based on a true story?
Yes. The 2020 thriller dramatizes Tim Jenkin's 1979 escape from Pretoria Prison during apartheid-era South Africa and is based on his book Inside Out: Escape from Pretoria Prison.
Who does Daniel Radcliffe play in Escape from Pretoria?
Daniel Radcliffe plays Tim Jenkin, one of the political prisoners planning the escape. Daniel Webber plays Stephen Lee, while Ian Hart plays Denis Goldberg.
How do the prisoners escape in Escape from Pretoria?
The escape plot centers on the prisoners secretly making wooden keys and using them to work through the prison's doors and locks. The film turns that preparation into a procedural thriller about observation, timing, and repeated trial and error.
When is Escape from Pretoria set?
The story is set in 1979, when apartheid governed South Africa and political prisoners were held in Pretoria's prison system. Francis Annan directed the 2020 film adaptation.
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