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Escape from Pretoria

7.220201h 42mPG-13MovieDramaHistoryThriller

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.

DirectorFrancis Annan
WritersL. H. Adams·Francis Annan
ProducersRoger Savage·David Barron

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Cast · Directed by Francis Annan

DRDaniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe
Tim Jenkin
DWDaniel Webber
Daniel Webber
Stephen Lee
IHIan Hart
Ian Hart
Denis Goldberg
MWMark Leonard Winter
Mark Leonard Winter
Leonard
NPNathan Page
Nathan Page
Mongo
GPGrant Piro
Grant Piro
Schnepel
LF
Len Firth
Vermeulen
LA
Lliam Amor
Kitson
ATAdam Tuominen
Adam Tuominen
Jeremy
PO
PJ Oaten
Rabkin
RMRatidzo Mambo
Ratidzo Mambo
Daphne
VLVuyo Loko
Vuyo Loko
Potluck

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Escape from Pretoria — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Escape from Pretoria?

Escape from Pretoria is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and CosmoGo. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Escape from Pretoria on Netflix?

No, Escape from Pretoria is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

Is Escape from Pretoria on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Escape from Pretoria is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Canada as of October 2026.

Where can I watch Escape from Pretoria for free?

Escape from Pretoria is available on Amazon Prime Video in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is Escape from Pretoria based on a true story?

Yes — Escape from Pretoria is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).