No spoilers.. While the movie in general was very good and kept me entertained till the end I thought they missed out on an opportunity. The movie was based on a true story of two anti-apartheid activists but gave little history or background into the anti-apartheid struggle or the movement. 98% of the movie was about the lead characters struggle to escape imprisonment. It seemed very reminiscent of escape from Alcatraz or The Rock. They really could've been in prison for any reason and the movie could've have still worked. It would've been much better if more background was given on the characters and their motivations as well as a historical background of South Africa and the struggle of the African people.
Review of Escape from Pretoria
