Pressure review – Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser can’t save lower-tier D-day drama
The film Pressure, starring Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott, attempts to explore the critical role of weather in the planning of the D-day invasion. However, the movie suffers from repetitive character dynamics and fails to engage deeply with its subject matter. Despite strong performances, it ultimately feels more like a mediocre TV movie than a compelling cinematic experience.
- ▪Pressure focuses on the importance of weather during the D-day invasion planning.
- ▪Brendan Fraser plays Dwight Eisenhower, while Andrew Scott portrays chief meteorological officer James Stagg.
- ▪The film's repetitive character dynamics detract from its potential as a compelling war drama.
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Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott in Pressure. Photograph: Alex Bailey/Focus Features/APView image in fullscreenBrendan Fraser and Andrew Scott in Pressure. Photograph: Alex Bailey/Focus Features/APWar filmsReviewPressure review – Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser can’t save lower-tier D-day dramaA behind-the-scenes second world war drama focused on the importance of weather is too stodgy and repetitive to work as anything but a so-so TV movieJesse HassengerTue 26 May 2026 20.45 EDTLast modified on Tue 26 May 2026 20.46 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIn a world of increasingly segmented audiences, the new movie Pressure cleverly brings together two adjacent demographics: weather dads and history dads.
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