Pressure: Andrew Scott is brilliant in this intense D-Day drama
The film 'Pressure' depicts the intense behind-the-scenes meteorological work that influenced the timing of the D-Day landings. Andrew Scott stars as James Stagg, the chief meteorological officer who navigated scientific uncertainty and military pressure to advise on the operation.
Why it matters
It highlights the often-overlooked scientific and logistical contributions that were pivotal to major historical military successes.
Supporters of Maureen Flavin Sweeney , the Irish postmistress whose meteorological reports helped save D-Day from stormy catastrophe, have already been muttering in the wings about the focus of this effective, exciting tribute to heroes with barometers.
Fear not. Sweeney is mentioned. But, based on a play by David Hague, the film is chiefly concerned with a quiet, intensely professional Scot named James Stagg.
Anyone who has sat through the renowned 1970s documentary series The World at War will remember his sturdy contributions to the D-Day episode. As chief meteorological officer for Operation Overlord, Stagg, played brilliantly here by Andrew Scott , really did make a significant contribution to the success of the operation during the second World War .
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