Escape from Pretoria
Survival is key
2020 | 102m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Francis Annan |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Tim Jenkin, L. H. Adams, Francis Annan |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 06, 2020 |
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| Director: | Francis Annan |
| Writer: | Tim Jenkin, L. H. Adams, Francis Annan |
| Genres: | Drama, Thriller, History |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, 1970s, political activism, apartheid, anc (african national congress), based on true story, racism, prison break, anti-racism, political persecution, pretoria, south africa |
| Production Companies | Arclight Films, South Australian Film Corporation, Premiere Picture, Footprint Films, Spier Films, Momentum Pictures, Beagle Pug Films, Hamilton Entertainment, Particular Crowd, MEP Capital, Enriched Media Group |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $2,431,995
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Daniel Radcliffe | Tim Jenkin |
| Daniel Webber | Stephen Lee |
| Ian Hart | Denis Goldberg |
| Mark Leonard Winter | Leonard |
| Nathan Page | Mongo |
| Grant Piro | Schnepel |
| Len Firth | Vermeulen |
| Lliam Amor | Kitson |
| Adam Tuominen | Jeremy |
| PJ Oaten | Rabkin |
| Ratidzo Mambo | Daphne |
| Vuyo Loko | Potluck |
| Maris J. Caune | Loggie |
| Adam Ovadia | Van Wyk |
| Rory Walker | Walter |
| Genevieve Mooy | Marcia |
| Jeanette Cronin | Mary |
| Stephen Hunter | Peter |
| Terence Crawford | Judge |
| Michael Kumnick | Escort |
| Sacha Peltier | Antoine |
| Nikki Fort | Lois |
| David Robson | Court Orderly |
| Paul Harvey | Detention Officer |
| Stephen Tongun | Taxi Driver |
| Michelle Nightingale | Dentist |
| Terry Rogers | Jurgen |
| Rod Glenn | Political Prisoner #1 |
| David Wilson | Political Prisoner #2 |
| Mark Brady | Political Prisoner #3 |
| Lenny Firth | Vermellen |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Alex Francis | Foley |
| Tim Jenkin | Book, Story Consultant |
| Nick Fenton | Editor |
| Carly Maple | Unit Production Manager |
| Scott Bird | Production Design |
| Des Kenneally | Sound Recordist |
| Fiona Rees-Jones | Makeup Designer, Hair Designer |
| Peter Lawless | Location Manager |
| Chris Goodes | Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor |
| Julie Byrne | Line Producer |
| Denis Goldberg | Story Consultant |
| Christine O'Connell | Script Supervisor |
| Nick Steele | Boom Operator |
| Geoffrey Hall | Director of Photography |
| Athan Economos | Stunt Double |
| Emma Marshall | Production Coordinator |
| Marney McKenna | Property Master |
| Rebecca Annan | Storyboard Artist |
| Mario Vaccaro | Foley |
| Johnny Hallyday | Stunt Coordinator |
| Saxon Mittermaier | Stunt Double |
| Joshua Jaeger | Unit Manager |
| Louise Mitchell | Casting Director |
| Brad Lanyon | First Assistant Director |
| John Smith | Key Grip |
| Richard Rees-Jones | Gaffer |
| Mariot Kerr | Costume Designer |
| James Norris | Stunt Double |
| Nanw Rowlands | Casting Director |
| Karol Griffiths | Story Developer |
| John Sanderson | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Stephen Lee | Story Consultant |
| Wayne Nassereddine | Third Assistant Director |
| Erica Ockeden | Art Direction |
| Reuben Adams | Stunt Double |
| Barry Lanfranchi | Post Production Supervisor, Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Lisa Brennan | Set Decoration |
| L. H. Adams | Screenplay |
| Shannon Crotty | Second Assistant Director |
| Isabelle Scott | Production Assistant |
| Mark McGowan | Unit Publicist |
| Lou Henry | First Assistant Accountant |
| Sam Gower | Loader |
| Jodie Adams | Extras Casting Assistant |
| John Kerron | Online Editor, VFX Artist |
| Alexandra Doering | Post Producer |
| Kate O'Boyle | Costume Assistant |
| Lachy Lang | Costume Standby |
| Samantha Edwards van Gyen | Costume Assistant |
| Theo Benton | Set Costumer |
| Joey McQuade | Drone Cinematographer, Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Bonnie Paku | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Peter Giuliani | Lighting Technician |
| Thomas Clark | Lighting Technician |
| Bayley Broome-Peake | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Leath Mattner | VFX Artist |
| Marshall Tearle | Prop Maker |
| Carl Liebeknecht | Greensman |
| Jonathon Hyde-Neary | Set Dresser |
| Annalisa Francesca | Set Dresser |
| Trudy Talbot | Production Accountant |
| Ian Routledge | Still Photographer |
| Henry Orozco | Production Assistant |
| Jace Hooper | Catering |
| Scott Hegarty | Greensman |
| Sarah Foale | Production Runner |
| Daniel Newfield | First Assistant Editor |
| Gemila Iezzi | Post Producer |
| Oliver Hamlyn | Wardrobe Assistant, Costume Assistant |
| Olivia Iacobelli | Costume Supervisor |
| Keir Suggett | First Assistant Camera |
| Mike Smith | Grip |
| Maxx Corkindale | "B" Camera Operator |
| Tim Carlier | Grip |
| Joel Plunkett | VFX Artist |
| Rui Li | VFX Artist |
| Daniel Willis | Graphic Designer |
| Laura Ockenden | Art Department Coordinator |
| Lewis Kennedy | Art Department Assistant |
| Paul Howe | Art Department Assistant |
| Scott Ashenden | Construction Foreman |
| Francis Annan | Director, Screenplay |
| David Hirschfelder | Original Music Composer |
| Ann Fay | Casting Director |
| Timothy Parsons | Stunt Double |
| Matt Pearson | Producer's Assistant |
| CJ Dobson | Colorist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hamilton | Executive Producer |
| Jackie Sheppard | Producer |
| Michelle Krumm | Producer |
| Mark Blaney | Producer |
| David Rogers | Executive Producer |
| Elizabeth Zavoyskiy | Executive Producer |
| Andrew Phillips | Executive Producer |
| Kelly Hamilton | Co-Producer |
| Deepak Chugani | Executive Producer |
| Roger Savage | Executive Producer |
| Lwazi Manzi | Associate Producer |
| Martin McCabe | Executive Producer |
| Bryce Menzies | Executive Producer |
| Mike Auret | Executive Producer |
| Vishal Hiranandani | Associate Producer |
| Dilip Chugani | Executive Producer |
| Prakash Chugani | Executive Producer |
| Jason Garrett | Executive Producer |
| Andrew Kotliar | Executive Producer |
| Brian Beckmann | Executive Producer |
| Kim Williams | Associate Producer |
| Mick Southworth | Executive Producer |
| Philip Burgin | Executive Producer |
| Roger Savage | Executive Producer |
| David Barron | Producer |
| Gary Hamilton | Producer |
| Ying Ye | Executive Producer |
| Todd Fellman | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 29 | 39 | 23 |
| 2024 | 5 | 28 | 40 | 19 |
| 2024 | 6 | 25 | 33 | 17 |
| 2024 | 7 | 37 | 72 | 16 |
| 2024 | 8 | 22 | 31 | 16 |
| 2024 | 9 | 20 | 39 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 | 24 | 48 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 | 20 | 41 | 13 |
| 2024 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 16 |
| 2025 | 1 | 21 | 29 | 16 |
| 2025 | 2 | 19 | 28 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 574 | 782 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 5 | 953 | 953 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 32 | 48 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1000 | 1000 |