directed by: Francis Annan, year: 2020
actors: Daniel Radcliffe, Daniel Webber

Escape from Pretoria tells the true story of Tim Jenkin and Stephen Lee, two political prisoners who hatch an audacious plan to escape South Africa's brutal Pretoria Prison in 1979. Using handmade wooden keys and patient persistence, they outwit guards, forge crucial alliances, and test the limits of courage under apartheid. The film builds tension through restrained realism, meticulous detail, and a relentless pursuit that honors ingenuity, friendship, and resilience. Directed with an understated, human-centered approach.

Legal System, Action Thriller, Historical Drama, Prison Escape, Based On True Events