Francis Annan
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Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Directed by Don Siegel
influenced Escape from Pretoria (2020)
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Daniel Webber and Ian Hart provide admirable support giving the story much needed substance, while director Francis Annan mirrors Don Siegel’s Escape From Alcatraz.
Once they get into their daily prison routine, Escape drops most of its political elements and more closely resembles The Shawshank Redemption , Escape From Alcatraz, or Papillon (whose source novel supposedly inspired the real-life Jenkin to plan his escape), focusing on the careful planning required to pull off the complex breakout.
The dynamic of the break out is what gives “Escape” a notable leg-up on its competition (looking at you “Escape Plan”) and it’s hard to ignore the fascination in watching the narrative unfold, particularly the logistics and lengths the prisoners are willing to go for freedom.