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| Pressure | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Anthony Maras |
| Screenplay by | David Haig Anthony Maras |
| Based on | Pressure by David Haig (2014) |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
Production companies | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Pressure is an upcoming British historical drama film written and directed by Anthony Maras, co-written by David Haig, adapted from Haig’s stage play of the same name. It stars Andrew Scott as meteorologist James Stagg and Brendan Fraser as Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Premise
[edit]In the final days before the planned Allied invasion of Europe in 1944, Royal Air Force meteorologist James Stagg must deliver a weather report to the Allied high command determining the feasibility of the planned D-Day.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Andrew Scott as James Stagg
- Brendan Fraser as Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Kerry Condon as Captain Kay Summersby
Production
[edit]The film is produced by Working Title and StudioCanal and directed by Anthony Maras, who co-wrote the script with David Haig. It is adapted from Haig's stage play Pressure which premiered in Edinburugh in 2014 and later moved to the West End.[2]
Andrew Scott was reported to be leading the cast in July 2024 as Captain James Stagg.[3] The same month, Brendan Fraser was cast as Dwight D. Eisenhower.[4] The following month, Kerry Condon joined the cast as Eisenhower's assistant Captain Kay Summersby.[5]
Principal photography is scheduled for the UK in September.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Lattila, Maria (July 18, 2024). "Andrew Scott to star in World War II thriller Pressure". Film Stories. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (June 5, 2024). "Studiocanal & Working Title Team For Timely D-Day Movie 'Pressure' About The Make-Or-Break Decisions Behind The Historic Normandy Landings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (July 18, 2024). "Andrew Scott, Fresh Off Emmy Nomination, Set To Star In Studiocanal & Working Title D-Day Movie 'Pressure' About The Historic Normandy Landings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (July 22, 2024). "Brendan Fraser To Star As Dwight D. Eisenhower In D-Day Movie 'Pressure' About The Historic Normandy Landings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (August 22, 2024). "Kerry Condon Joins Andrew Scott & Brendan Fraser In D-Day Movie 'Pressure', Filming To Begin Next Month". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Sarrubbia, Steffania (July 18, 2024). "Andrew Scott lands next lead movie role in UK-set thriller". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 19, 2024.