The movie Pressure takes a fascinating unique look at leadership, decision making and ego during D-Day landing. Definitely worth checking out.
Movie Pressure
In the 72 hours before D-Day everything is in place. After months of careful planning the largest contingent of seaborn troops is ready. First thing Monday morning General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser) will press the Go button, there’s just one more thing to do, check the weather prediction.
Eisenhower’s usual meteorologist reviews years of old data to identify historical trends and consequently predict a fine day ahead. However recently recruited chief meteorologist Captain James Stagg (Andrew Scott) uses a different method. He relies on up-to-date data collected across a number of current sites. His prediction suggests a wild storm.
Who should Eisenhower listen to?
His decision is made more difficult by the room full of military generals eager to make their mark on history.
As the enthralled audience clapped, I pondered:
- The movie is about decision making, believing in yourself, leadership, ego and family;
- The focus on data and how it’s collected is a fascinating insight given the current focus on data centers;
- It would be easy to think this story is made up, but it’s based on a true story. This is cemented during the credits where Eisenhower is quoted as saying the win was down to having better meteorologists;
- I have never thought about the impact of the weather on war and yet in the days following the movie I talked about this to anyone who would listen to me;
- All of the performances were on point, but Scott was a real stand out;
- I can’t recall what the language was like, but if it’s appropriate then the movie would be great edition to the school curriculum.
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