Pressure

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Pressure

PG-13

May 2026

1h 40m

History

Drama

War

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In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, PRESSURE follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg as they face an impossible choice--launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.

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Critics Consensus

Finding a fresh angle on one of the most dramatized days in military history, Pressure is a brainy war film that derives most of its thrills from Andrew Scott's simmering performance.

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Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott are just as fierce as the storms in Pressure, an intense D-Day drama that sharply captures a pivotal, life-stakes moment in history.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

2 hrs ago

3/5

Here, surprisingly, there’s fun to be had from unexpected places, specifically from the quietly charged relationship between Fraser’s brittle Eisenhower and his Irish private secretary and confidante Kay Summersby

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Ian Freer

Empire Magazine

4 hrs ago

4/5

Led by a stellar Andrew Scott, Pressure is a conventional but compelling look at a little-known vignette from the theatre of World War II. Small, smart and perfectly formed.

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Linda Marric

HeyUGuys

5 days ago

4/5

Scott and Fraser alone make it worth the watch.

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Alistair Harkness

Scotsman

1 hr ago

3/5

Never straying too far from its theatrical roots, Pressure works largely thanks to Scott’s performance, his steely portrait of quiet certitude under extreme duress complimented by Fraser’s nuanced portrait of Eisenhower...

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Phil Ginley

Film Ireland Magazine

3 hrs ago

3/5

Messina, Scott and Fraser all argue, shout, jest and proclaim with tremendous power that’s compelling enough that you almost forget you are watching a war movie with more verbal attacks than actual warfare.

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Steven Benedict

Film Ireland Magazine

4 hrs ago

While there are a few departures from the historical record, this handsomely mounted film does a very good job of capturing both the tensions and the unity within the Allied forces in the fight against the Nazis.

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Scott Godding

Jul 31, 2026

Really good movie but it’s a drama movie that can be pretty intense

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Jean C

Jul 23, 2026

Such a great story! Amazing main actor. Think Brendan Fraser was miscast tho.

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Kevin

Jul 14, 2026

I think this movie is a Must see for so many reasons the setting, the cast, awesome cinematography, historically “a True Story”, and the perfectly appointed cast especially that of Chief Meteorologist Captain James Stagg, I think his character made the movie what it was historically relevant and emotionally powerful. I’ve seen it 6 times now and have been moved to tears for totally different reasons every time.

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Rita

Jul 8, 2026

Beautifully made straight to the point.

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Terry S

Jul 5, 2026

not what I expected. Great story line about all the decisions that went into D Day. was eye opening!

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Pamila

Jul 4, 2026

Script, story, performances, all wonderfull.

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Anthony Maras

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Andrew Scott

James Stagg

Brendan Fraser

Dwight "Ike" Eisenhower

Kerry Condon

Kay Summersby

Chris Messina

Irving Krick

Damian Lewis

Bernard "Monty" Montgomery

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Synopsis

In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, PRESSURE follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg as they face an impossible choice--launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.

Director: Anthony Maras
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Cass Marks, Lucas Webb
Screenwriter: David Haig, Anthony Maras
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: StudioCanal, Working Title
Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Smoking|Bloody Images|War Violence)
Genre: History, Drama, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 29, 2026, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 16, 2026
Runtime: 1h 40m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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