'Saving Private Ryan' celebrates 25th anniversary: The cast then and now
24.07.2023 - 12:41
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"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. Here's a look at where the film's stars are now. Tom Hanks Tom Hanks was already a two-time Academy Award winner and three-time nominee – thanks to his roles in "Philadelphia," "Forrest Gump" and "Big" – before taking on the role of Capt.
John Miller in "Saving Private Ryan," a role which earned him his fourth Academy Award nomination. Prior to his role in "Saving Private Ryan," Hanks had already starred in blockbuster movies like "Toy Story" and "Apollo 13." Following the success of the war epic, Hanks starred in a series of successful films, such as "The Green Mile," "You've Got Mail" with Meg Ryan," "Cast Away," which earned him his fifth Academy Award nomination, "Road to Perdition" and "Catch Me
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