Directed by Anthony Maras and based off of the 2014 play by David Haig., the film follows the fateful 72 hours leading up to the fateful launch of Operation Overlord on June 6, 1944. Looking to ensure that the risky invasion of Nazi-occupied Normandy has the best chance of success, General Dwight D. Eisenhower calls upon British Captain James Stagg to advise on the best date to launch the invasion given the unpredictable and dangerous weather that can appear in the English Channel. When Stagg’s weather forecast for June 5, the initial launch date, suggests that the invasion should be postponed by one day, Stagg must grapple with whether he is confident enough in his meteorologic findings to convince Eisenhower to change the Allies’ plans, with the fate of the war against the Nazis hanging in the balance.
Author: Jeremy Fuster
Published at: 2026-01-28 22:20:57
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