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The 27-year-old ˇ§Harry Potterˇ¨ star will head to
South Africa in 2018 to begin the filming of the movie
based on white activist Tim Jenkin's autobiography
ˇ§Inside Out: Escape from Pretoria Prisonˇ¨.
Popular British star Daniel Radcliffe will star in an
anti-apartheid film based on Tim Jenkinˇ¦s account of his
dramatic escape from the notorious Pretoria Maximum
Security Prison in 1979.
The 27-year-old Harry Potter star will head to
Mzansi in 2018 to begin the filming of the movie, which
is based on Tim's autobiography Inside Out: Escape
from Pretoria Prison.
The breakout thriller tells the story of how Tim escaped
one of the maximum prisons in South Africa using a
device made from a broom handle and a mirror he had
hidden in his cell.
It narrates how he planned and executed the prison break
where he freed himself and his prison mate Stephen Lee.
Tim, who is now 68, had been arrested and sentenced to
12 years for handing out leaflets supporting the then
banned African National Congress.
The film, titled: Escape from Pretoria, will be
produced by David Barron, who also produced the magical
school series Harry Potter.
HDO reported that the film would be directed by Francis
Annan and Daniel would play the lead role.
"Escape From Pretoria is a rare combination of
genre and drama and I am delighted to bring together the
potent combination of Daniel Radcliffe and Francis
Annan," said producer David.
ˇV Source:
www.timeslive.co.za |
