'Saving Private Ryan' celebrates 25th anniversary: The cast then and now
foxnews.com"Saving Private Ryan" is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The Steven Spielberg-directed war epic follows a group of soldiers on their way to rescue Private Jake Ryan during World War II, after his three brothers were killed in battle.
It went on to become the second most successful film of 1998, making over $482 million at the box office worldwide. Spielberg wanted the film to be as accurate as possible.
He hired two writers to conduct interviews with veterans in order to incorporate their thoughts, and had his actors undergo a week-long boot camp.The film is considered among veterans to be the most realistic portrayal of war on the big screen.
The movie was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, going on to win five, including best director and best cinematography. It also won two BAFTAS out of 10 nominations, had five Golden Globe nominations – winning in the best picture and best director categories – as well as winning three Critics Choice Awards.The stars were also nominated for best performance by a cast at the SAG Awards.
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