D-Day thriller Pressure is the Saving Private Ryan of meteorology
The film Pressure explores the crucial role of meteorologists in determining the D-Day invasion date. Directed by Anthony Maras, it highlights the tension between Group Captain James Stagg and General Dwight D. Eisenhower's preferred meteorologist, Irving Krick. The story emphasizes how Stagg's accurate weather forecasting ultimately saved thousands of lives during the historic military operation.
- ▪Pressure tells the story of the weather forecasters who chose the date of D-Day.
- ▪Group Captain James Stagg's expertise led to the postponement of the invasion due to an approaching storm.
- ▪The film contrasts Stagg's scientific approach with Krick's reliance on historical patterns.
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Open this photo in gallery:Pressure tells the lesser-known story of the weather forecasters who chose the date of D-Day.Alex Bailey/SuppliedShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountPressureDirected by Anthony MarasWritten by David Haig and Anthony MarasStarring Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser and Kerry CondonClassification PG; 100 minutesOpens in theatres May 29Critic’s PickArguably no other moment in history has been as memorialized in cinema than D-Day.
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