Andrew Scott stars in Pressure, a tense thriller based on a true story. He plays James Stagg, a Scottish weather expert who had the incredibly important job of predicting the weather for D-Day. His forecast was critical to the Allied invasion of France.
The actor known for Fleabag portrays Stagg, the head weather forecaster for Britain. After a practice run for D-Day goes badly, Stagg warns that bad weather could jeopardize the whole mission.
Constantly battling unpredictable weather, meteorologist James Stagg faces opposition from within the Allied command itself. With time running out and the threat of Germany discovering the invasion plans, the ultimate decision falls to Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower, portrayed by Brendan Fraser, known for his role in The Mummy.
The trailer for Pressure hints at a tense confrontation between Stagg and Eisenhower, with Eisenhower believing he alone will determine the conflict’s outcome.
Eisenhower tells Stagg, with the outcome of the war and countless lives at stake, that even a detailed weather forecast is ultimately just an informed estimate, following the meteorologist’s insistence on its inherent uncertainty.
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Both Fox Philadelphia and Fox TV Houston are praising the new film, calling it a standout movie for the summer and a truly captivating masterpiece. It opens in the US this Friday.
In the UK, the film from director Anthony Maras releases on 9 September.
Featuring Kerry Condon (known from The Banshees of Inisherin), Damian Lewis (Homeland), and Chris Messina (Sharp Objects), Pressure is co-written by Maras and David Haig, who also adapted his 2014 stage play for the screen. The cast also includes these actors playing Captain Kay Summersby, British Army officer Bernard Montgomery, and US meteorologist Irving P Krick, respectively.
Pressure hits US cinemas on 29 May. In the UK, the film releases on 9 September.
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