---
title: "Escape from Pretoria"
year: 2020
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/escape-from-pretoria-2020"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 502425
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 102
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Escape from Pretoria (2020) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/escape-from-pretoria-2020

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Escape from Pretoria is a film first released in 2020. Catalogued under Drama, History, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by MEP Capital, Momentum Pictures, Hamilton Entertainment. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two activists plot a daring prison break under apartheid South Africa."

### Why Watch
- Tense historical drama
- Based on true events

### Caveats & Content Note
- Brief runtime may leave some wanting more
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s political backdrop and suspenseful prison‑break sequences make it suitable for mature teens and adults.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, historical, thrilling

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Francis Annan
- **Networks / Studios**: MEP Capital, Momentum Pictures, Hamilton Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **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*
- **Len Firth** as *Vermeulen*
- **Lliam Amor** as *Kitson*
- **Adam Tuominen** as *Jeremy*
- **PJ Oaten** as *Rabkin*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When is the film set?
It is set in South Africa in 1978.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as drama, history, and thriller.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
It carries a PG-13 rating.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 42 minutes.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The story follows Tim Jenkin and Stephen Lee, two white political activists.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Escape from Pretoria — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/502425)

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