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The Escape

4.220091h 54mMovieDramaThriller

Danish journalist Rikke Lyngvig is taken hostage in Afghanistan by a terror group. With help from one of the terrorists, the young Nazir, Rikke manages to escape. On her return, she is soon declared the Danish Jessica Lynch and her career…

DirectorKathrine Windfeld
WritersMette Heeno·Rasmus Heisterberg
ProducersBo Ehrhardt·Birgitte Hald

Where to watch

Not available in United Kingdom
Streaming in 3 other countries

The Escape isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Denmark, Norway, Sweden. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Kathrine Windfeld

IHIben Hjejle
Iben Hjejle
Rikke Lyngvig
FZ
Faegh Zamani
Nazir Osmani
LMLars Mikkelsen
Lars Mikkelsen
Thomas Jargil
SRSonja Richter
Sonja Richter
Sara Jargil
MBMikael Birkkjær
Mikael Birkkjær
Claes Kielland
HPHenrik Prip
Henrik Prip
Arne Hansen
TGToke Græsborg
Toke Græsborg
Ægge
RB
Rafi Bayan
Ali
MZ
Mehrdad Zamani
Ibrahim
SSSøren Spanning
Søren Spanning
Jesper Bech
VHVibeke Hastrup
Vibeke Hastrup
Hanne Hvidtfeldt
SSSøren Sætter-Lassen
Søren Sætter-Lassen
Steffensen

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The Escape — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Escape?

The Escape isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom yet, but it's available in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Escape on Netflix?

No, The Escape is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026.

Is The Escape on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Escape isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now.

Where can I watch The Escape for free?

The Escape isn't streaming in United Kingdom yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.