# Production of D-Day film ‘Pressure’

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/production-of-d-day-film-pressure
> Updated: 2026-10-10T18:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The film ‘Pressure’ (Tiempo de Victoria), directed by Anthony Maras, depicts the historical role of meteorology during the D-Day landings in Normandy. Based on a novel by David Haig, the narrative focuses on Scottish Captain James Stagg, who provided the weather forecast necessary for the Allied invasion to proceed.

The story highlights the tension between Stagg’s scientific forecasting and the methods of American military meteorologist Colonel Irving P. Krick. It explores the high-stakes period surrounding the June 6, 1944, invasion and the intelligence that allowed General Eisenhower to execute the landings, supporting the historical assertion that the Allies possessed ‘better meteorologists than the Germans’.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Brendan Fraser discusses role in D-Day film ‘Pressure’

Actor Brendan Fraser discusses his role as Dwight D. Eisenhower in the film ‘Pressure’, which depicts the pivotal role of meteorologist James Stagg in forecasting weather for the D-Day landings.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brendan-fraser-discusses-role-in-d-day-film-pressure

### 2026-09-23: James Stagg and the meteorological role in the Normandy landings

The film ‘Pressure’ depicts the historical role of meteorologist James Stagg in predicting the weather window necessary for the successful Allied D-Day landings in Normandy.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/james-stagg-and-the-meteorological-role-in-the-normandy-landings

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