Tim Jenkin (played by Daniel Radcliffe) is a protagonist in Escape from Pretoria.
A white South African anti-apartheid activist sentenced to twelve years. He meticulously analyzes the prison system, steals wood shop items to craft wooden keys for cell locks, and leads the escape plan alongside Lee and Fontaine. Stephen Lee (played by Daniel Webber) is a protagonist in Escape from Pretoria.
A white South African anti-apartheid activist sentenced to eight years. He collaborates closely with Jenkin in daily prison routines, assists in hiding keys in the garden, and successfully executes the escape plan to freedom. Denis Goldberg (played by Ian Hart) appears in Escape from Pretoria.
An older political prisoner serving four life sentences who mentors the newcomers. Though initially discouraging escape, he ultimately aids Jenkin, Lee, and Fontaine by short-circuiting his cell light to create a distraction during their breakout. Leonard (played by Mark Leonard Winter) appears in Escape from Pretoria.
A fellow prisoner who joins Jenkin and Lee in planning and testing the escape route. During the final breakout, he successfully forces open the last locked door using a chisel and screwdriver after the crafted keys fail to work.
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Characters
Tim Jenkin
(played by Daniel Radcliffe) — protagonist
A white South African anti-apartheid activist sentenced to twelve years. He meticulously analyzes the prison system, steals wood shop items to craft wooden keys for cell locks, and leads the escape pl...
Stephen Lee
(played by Daniel Webber) — protagonist
A white South African anti-apartheid activist sentenced to eight years. He collaborates closely with Jenkin in daily prison routines, assists in hiding keys in the garden, and successfully executes th...
Denis Goldberg
(played by Ian Hart) — supporting
An older political prisoner serving four life sentences who mentors the newcomers. Though initially discouraging escape, he ultimately aids Jenkin, Lee, and Fontaine by short-circuiting his cell light...
Leonard
(played by Mark Leonard Winter) — supporting
A fellow prisoner who joins Jenkin and Lee in planning and testing the escape route. During the final breakout, he successfully forces open the last locked door using a chisel and screwdriver after th...
Key Relationships
Denis Goldberg → Tim Jenkin
(related)
Stephen Lee → Tim Jenkin
(related)
Leonard → Denis Goldberg
(Narrative Mentor)
Stephen Lee → Denis Goldberg
(Narrative Mentor)
Tim Jenkin → Denis Goldberg
(Narrative Mentor)
Stephen Lee → Leonard
(Alliance Teammate)
Tim Jenkin → Leonard
(Alliance Teammate)
Tim Jenkin → Stephen Lee
(Alliance Teammate)
Story Analysis
A true story of political prisoners who meticulously plan and execute a daring breakout from a high-security South African prison.
Plot Progression
Incarceration and Initiation
The Secret Craft
Rehearsal and Rejection
The Great Escape
Aftermath and Liberation
Directed by Francis Annan
Escape from Pretoria (2020) · 7.2/10 · drama, history, thriller
