USA,
1998, 163 min
Directed by:
Steven SpielbergScreenplay:
Robert RodatCinematography:
Janusz KaminskiComposer:
John WilliamsCast:
Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Tom Sizemore, Jeremy Davies, Vin Diesel, Adam Goldberg, Barry Pepper, Giovanni Ribisi, Matt Damon, Dennis Farina, Ted Danson (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
Seen through the eyes of a squad of American soldiers, the story begins with World War II’s historic D-Day invasion, then moves beyond the beach as the men embark on a dangerous special mission. Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) must take his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan (Matt Damon), whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Faced with impossible odds, the men question their orders. Why are eight men risking their lives to save just one? Surrounded by the brutal realities of war, each man searches for his own answer – and the strength to triumph over an uncertain future with honour, decency, and respect. (Paramount Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1999 - Steven Spielberg (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1999 - Janusz Kaminski (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1999 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1999 - Best Sound Mixing
- 1999 - Best Sound Editing
- 1999 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1999 - Tom Hanks (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1999 - Robert Rodat (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1999 - John Williams (Best Original Dramatic Score)
- 1999 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1999 - Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1999 - Best Sound
- 1999 - Best Special Visual Effects
- 1999 - Best Film
- 1999 - Steven Spielberg (Best Director)
- 1999 - Tom Hanks (Best Leading Actor)
- 1999 - Janusz Kaminski (Best Cinematography)
- 1999 - Best Editing
- 1999 - John Williams (Best Music)
- 1999 - Best Make Up/Hair
- 1999 - Best Production Design
European Film Awards
- 1998 - Steven Spielberg (Screen International Award)
César Awards
- 1999 - Best Foreign Film
Amanda Awards
- 1999 - Steven Spielberg (Best Foreign Language Film)
Golden Globes
- 1999 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1999 - Steven Spielberg (Best Director)
- 1999 - Robert Rodat (Best Screenplay)
- 1999 - Tom Hanks (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1999 - John Williams (Best Original Score)
Critics Choice Awards
- 1999 - Best Picture
- 1999 - Steven Spielberg (Best Director)
- 1999 - John Williams (Best Score)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1998 - Janusz Kaminski (Best Cinematography)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1998 - Best Film
- 1998 - Steven Spielberg (Best Director)
- 1998 - Janusz Kaminski (Best Cinematography)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1998 - Best Film
- 1998 - Steven Spielberg (Best Director)
The Saturn Awards
- 1999 - Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
- 1999 - Neil Corbould, Roger Guyett, Stefen Fangmeier (Best Special / Visual Effects)