September is the perfect time for a trip to the cinema. As summer slowly comes to a close and the nights begin to draw in, there's nothing better than sitting down with a big tub of popcorn, turning off your phone and getting lost in a great story. If you're wondering what to watch next month, we might just have the perfect recommendation.
BAFTA-winning actor Andrew Scott and Oscar winner Brendan Fraser star in the upcoming war movie, Pressure. Based on a true story and adapted from David Haig's 2014 stage play, the film follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg in the tense hours leading up to Operation Overlord – the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy.
Directed by Anthony Maras, the drama tells of how meteorologists clashed over whether a vicious storm would hit Normandy beaches on the day of the planned invasion, forcing Eisenhower to make an impossible decision that could cost him the war.
Promising plenty of suspense, stellar performances from a stacked cast and a fascinating true story, Pressure is shaping up to be a must-watch this September. Keep reading to find out more about the film, and how HELLO! readers can watch Pressure for free before the film's official release.
What is Pressure about?
Set at the height of the Second World War - just 72 hours before D-Day - the film follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg, a talented meteorologist, as they face an impossible choice: launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.
© Alex BaileyThe synopsis reads: "In the seventy-two hours leading up to D-Day, all the pieces are in place except for one key element - the British weather.
"Britain's chief meteorological officer James Stagg (Andrew Scott) is called upon to deliver the most consequential forecast in history, locking him into a tense standoff with the entire Allied leadership. The wrong conditions could devastate the largest ever seaborne invasion, while any delay risks German intelligence catching on. With only his trusted aide Captain Kay Summersby (Kerry Condon) to confide in, and haunted by a catastrophic D-Day rehearsal, the final decision rests with Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser).
"With only hours to go, the fate of the war and the lives of millions hang in the balance."
Who stars in Pressure?
Andrew Scott, known for his work in All of Us Strangers and Ripley, leads the cast as Captain James Stagg. He shares the screen with Brendan Fraser (The Whale) as General Dwight D. Eisenhower, who would become President of the United States, Damian Lewis (Homeland) as British army general, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, and Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin) as Eisenhower's loyal aide, Lt Kay Summersby.
© Focus Features/STUDIOCANALWhen will Pressure be released?
Pressure arrives in UK cinemas on 9 September. If you want to watch the film ahead of its release, click the link below.
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