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Saving Private Ryan (1998)

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User Rating: 8.5/10 (199,001 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Steven Spielberg
Writer (WGA):
Robert Rodat (written by)
Release Date:
24 July 1998 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Action | Drama | War more
Tagline:
In the Last Great Invasion of the Last Great War, The Greatest Danger for Eight Men was Saving... One. more
Plot:
Based on a World War II drama. US soldiers try to save their comrade, paratrooper Private Ryan, who's stationed behind enemy lines. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
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Awards:
Won 5 Oscars. Another 52 wins & 53 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(173 articles)
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User Comments:
This is one of the greatest movies ever made. more

Cast

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for intense prolonged realistically graphic sequences of war violence, and for language.
Runtime:
170 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Taiwan:GP | USA:R (certificate #35942) | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) | Brazil:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Malaysia:(Banned) (theatrical) | Malaysia:18SG (DVD release) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA (re-rating on appeal) | Australia:R (original rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/Ontario) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Chile:14 | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-14 (re-rating) | Finland:K-16 (original rating) | France:U | Germany:16 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Iceland:16 | Ireland:15 | Israel:PG | Italy:VM14 | Mexico:B | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R15 | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating on appeal) | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating)
Filming Locations:
Calvados, France more
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Trivia:
This was the first movie to be rated NC-16 in Singapore. Due to the nature of the violence of the movie, it couldn't be passed as PG film. Also, the lack of adult theme, it couldn't be granted R(A) rating. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Corporal Upham is watching the attack on the radar station through the scope, the scope turns in his hand between shots, but the crosshairs stay in the same position. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Ryan's son: [running to comfort his father] Dad?
[flashback to D-Day]
LCVP pilot: Clear the ramp! Thirty seconds. God be with ya!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Solitude more

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247 out of 320 people found the following comment useful:-
This is one of the greatest movies ever made., 17 May 2000
Author: morales123 from New York City

To think that this movie did not win Best Picture is a crime. Director Steven Spielberg uses all of his talent and resources to give to the world the greatest war film ever made.

Though it's true that this is not the type of movie you want to sit down with the family and eat popcorn, the emotional drive of the picture, the story's poignant messages, and the fantastic acting of the cast draws you into a world that is both dangerous and unpredictable.

Spielberg is able to take you into action and make you feel as if you are a participant in the movie and not just a viewer. This is Tom Hanks' best movie he ever did. Forget his performances in Philadelphia and Forrest Gump (though they were also good); he should have received another Oscar for the role of Capt. John Miller, a leader who must act strong in front of his men, but must also hide his emotions from them. It would have been well-deserved if he won again.

I give this movie my highest recommendation. Saving Private Ryan is a movie that makes you realize how life is precious and how honor and duty, though they are deep philosophical concepts that are praised in war, can put you in jeopardy of losing your life for something you may not believe in.

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