In the thriller Escape from Pretoria, political activist Tim Jenkins managed to escape from prison in South Africa almost without a trace, using a method that has probably never been seen on film. Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe impresses in the film adaptation true story and a highly creative escapewhich is on TV today.
Escape from Pretoria on TV: That’s what the thriller with Daniel Radcliffe is about
In the 1970s, the apartheid regime plunged South Africa into chaos. Anyone who opposes state-imposed racism will be imprisoned. This also applies to the two activists Tim Jenkins (Radcliffe) and Stephen Lee (Daniel Webber), who are sentenced to 12 and 8 years in prison for their insurgent actions. But the two are determined to break out of Pretoria and have detailed plans to do so.
Daniel Radcliff worked closely with Tim Jenkins
The real Tim Jenkins processes his experiences in the book published in 2003 Inside Out: Escape from Pretorai Central Prisonwhich served as a basis for director and screenwriter Francis Annan. As Jenkins reports in an interview with Metro, he is extremely happy with the execution of his story.
Radcliffe also put in a lot of effort. The actor, who recently won the most important theater award, often sat with Jenkins on the set in Australia and questioned him about certain scenes.
We worked pretty closely together and he wanted to know what to emphasize. He was keen to portray the mood and, well, me, I guess, as accurately as possible.
Nevertheless, the film did not evoke any great emotions in the serene convict: “For me it was just like going to the cinema.” The attitude suits the man who continues to use the original chisel, which was an important tool for his breakout, for crafts in a completely unsentimental manner.
You can see on TV today the creative way in which Jenkins and Lee broke out. In addition to the delicate planning of the outbreak, above all Thrills are announced in the last third of the thrillerbecause more than once the risky project is in jeopardy.
When will Escape from Pretoria with Daniel Radcliffe be on TV?
The breakout thriller is on today, Tuesday, October 1st at 8:15 p.m. on Tele 5. There will be a repeat on the night of October 2nd at 3:10 a.m.
Regardless of the TV program, you can buy or rent Escape from Pretoria at any time on Amazon.
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