In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, Pressure turns one of history’s most decisive moments into a gripping battle of nerves, as the fate of the Allied invasion hangs on the weather forecast. Andrew Scott is mesmerising as the quiet but resolute Captain James Stagg, the man forced to stand his ground against military commanders desperate to launch the invasion. A taut, atmospheric and deeply human war thriller about the terrifying weight of a decision that could change the course of history.
Starring Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Damian Lewis and Kerry Condon. ★★★★ Time Out. “Andrew Scott is breathtaking.” — The Telegraph.
With hundreds of thousands of troops poised to cross the Channel, Eisenhower must decide whether to trust Stagg’s warning of catastrophic storms or risk everything on the original invasion plan. As pressure mounts inside Allied headquarters, the smallest change in the weather could mean the difference between victory and disaster.
Starring:
Brendan Fraser, Andrew Scott, Kerry Condon
Directed By:
Anthony Maras
Running time:
100 mins