Where to watch Escape from Pretoria (2020) tonight
Escape from Pretoria (2020) runs 1 h 42 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.2 from 1,567 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 42 min — ends 9:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Drama, History, Thriller
- Released
- March 6, 2020
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 1,567 votes
- Director
- Francis Annan
- Starring
- Daniel Radcliffe, Daniel Webber, Ian Hart, Mark Leonard Winter
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Starz Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Escape from Pretoria?
- Escape from Pretoria is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Escape from Pretoria rated?
- Escape from Pretoria is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Escape from Pretoria a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Escape from Pretoria?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Starz Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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