Where was Saving Private Ryan filmed?

Name: Saving Private Ryan
Genre: War, Drama, Action
Released: 1998
Cast: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Edward Burns, Tom Sizemore, Jeremy Davies

1998 film, directed by Steven Spielberg.

Ireland

The story is set in Normandy and Omaha Beach.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in: Normandy; Omaha Beach
Filmed in: Ireland

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About Saving Private Ryan

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Released: 1998
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Tom Hanks Matt Damon Edward Burns Tom Sizemore Jeremy Davies Adam Goldberg Barry Pepper Giovanni Ribisi Vin Diesel Ted Danson
Genre: War Drama Action
Awards: Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama; Academy Award for Best Director; Academy Award for Best Cinematography; Academy Award for Best Sound Editing and 4 more

Army land at Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion, suffering heavily from artillery and machine gun fire from the fortified German defenders.

The United States Department of War receives communication that three of four Ryan brothers have been killed in action; the last, James Francis Ryan of the 101st Airborne Division, is listed as missing.

Mourning their friend, the men grow resentful at being forced to risk their lives for one man.

Famous lines from Saving Private Ryan

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

Sir, I'm staying!Soldier
Find a replacement.Sgt. Horvath
Yes it is. Quite a view.Capt. Miller
I thought you were my mother.Captain Miller
Reiben, where's your B. A. R.?Sgt. Horvath

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