With the fate of the world at stake, what was it like in the war room leading up to D-Day? With the clock ticking and even Mother Nature appearing to be against them, the men behind the fateful decision to invade are given the spotlight in Pressure, a new WWII drama starring Brendan Fraser as Dwight D. Eisenhower and Andrew Scott as British meteorologist James Stagg.
Synopsis: In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, PRESSURE follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg as they face an impossible choice—launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.
Also in the cast are Kerry Condon, Chris Messina, and Damian Lewis.
And yes, the story really does revolve around the weather conditions that threaten to disrupt the most critical decision of the war. While that may seem minor, it really isn’t when you factor in the logistics of waging a world war. Every decision could mean life or death to thousands of people across the globe.
Pressure is directed by Hotel Mumbai filmmaker Anthony Maras, who co-wrote the screenplay with award-winning playwright David Haig, based on Haig’s stageplay.
Focus Features will release Pressure in theaters on May 29th.