Brendan Fraser warns that we cannot ignore nature and science

Brendan Fraser says the new World War II drama "Pressure," directed by Anthony Maras, is a warning that is still relevant today, more than 80 years after the Allied landings in Normandy.

Speaking at the film's European premiere in London, the Oscar-winning actor told Reuters that people are "questioning nature and science to their own detriment", while "science and physics on this planet don't care about our feelings".

The film "Pressure" is based on the 2014 stage play of the same name by David Haig and tells the true story of meteorologist Captain James Stagg, whose weather forecast led Allied commanders to delay the Normandy landings by 24 hours.

Had the operation been carried out on June 5, 1944, as originally planned, it is believed that severe storms would have jeopardized the entire mission. The ultimate success of the invasion helped the Allies turn the tide of World War II against Nazi Germany.

"Fleabag" star Andrew Scott said the film draws attention to a largely overlooked figure in war history.

"It's wonderful that we can bring this incredible true story to life. And the man I play, James Stagg, was a true war hero and his prognosis changed the course of history," Scott said.

At the heart of the film is the enormous pressure a meteorologist was under as he stood up to military leaders determined to carry out one of the most important operations of the war according to the original plan.

Among the Allied commanders, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, played by Damien Lewis, is one of Stagg's most vocal opponents and repeatedly opposes his demands to delay the invasion. Lewis likens Stagg's struggle to the story of David and Goliath, as the weatherman had to stand before the top Allied commanders and warn them that launching the invasion too soon could end in disaster.

Fraser plays General Dwight D. Eisenhower in the film, and says that he was drawn to the role precisely because of the commander's humanity and concern for his soldiers.

"As I researched his life, I came to appreciate a lot of the decisions he made. From today's perspective, we can see him as one of the world leaders who cared deeply about what he was doing," Fraser said.