WWII film with Band of Brothers stars hailed ‘greatest war movie’ before release
The film’s trailer has already created much buzz and stars Brendan Fraser and two Band of Brothers cast members.
Pressure: Brendan Fraser stars as Eisenhower in trailer
A WWII movie focusing on D-Day is already getting film buffs excited after a trailer for the forthcoming feature dropped recently.
The movie boasts an A-list cast including The Mummy’s Brendan Fraser, Andrew Scott, Damian Lewis, Kerry Condon, and Chris Messina.
Pressure will be hitting screens later this year and promises to be a hard-hitting watch.
A short synopsis for film, which features alongside the trailer, reads: “In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and 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.”
The trailer for the film has already racked up 8.5million views – and counting – since it dropped on YouTube on February 19.
Andrew Scott is reunited with his Band of Brothers co-star Damian Lewis in Pressure (Image: FOCUS FEATURES)
Many fans also took to the comments section to rave about the teaser as one person posted: “I have a feeling we are about to witness one of the greatest war films that ever made.”
A second wrote: “This looks great and very Very epic I can’t wait to see it.”
While a third stated: “This story can’t be told enough. The heroic sacrifice these “ordinary” made must not be forgotten.”
Many film and TV fans also noted how Band of Brothers alumni Lewis, who played Lieutenant Winters in the HBO drama, and Scott, who portrayed Private Halls, were reunited once more on the new film.
“Ok, time for my yearly rewatch of Band of Brothers,” said one person.
As another wrote: “I can’t believe some of the cast of band of brothers are in this movie.”
Someone else joked: “So you’re telling me there were 2 different versions of Damian Lewis in D-Day?! (The other was Lt. Richard Winters in Band of Brothers).”
Another quipped: “Pvt Hall and LT Winters have been working overtime on leave,” and another observed: “Ah, Damian Lewis, from playing an airborne soldier criticising Montgomery to playing Montgomery himself.”
Brendan Fraser takes in the lead in D-Day movie Pressure (Image: FOCUS FEATURES)
Others went on to hail Oscar winner Fraser for being cast as Dwight D. Eisenhower and also his triumphant return to Hollywood after stepping away for many years.
One fan commented: “The Brenaissance is in full swing and I’m on board”, referencing Fraser’s comeback to the spotlight.
A second wrote: “Count me in. This dude is one of the good ones. Rare these days.”
A third posted: “Never in a million years did I think Brendan Fraser would ever play Dwight Eisenhower… And it looks like he nails it.”
Pressure is based on David Haig’s 2014 stage play of the same name, with the playwright also working on the screenplay with director Anthony Maras.
Pressure will be released in cinemas on May 29 in the USA and on September 11 in the UK
SOURCE: EXPRESS