User blog:ARTaylor/20 Years of Saving Private Ryan

Today marks the twentieth anniversary of the premiere of Saving Private Ryan. Set during the Invasion of Normandy in World War II, the film follows a group of Army Rangers who attempt to rescue the last surviving member of his brothers. The film was a significant hit with audiences and critics. It was the highest grossing film of the year in the United States and the second highest in the world. It was nominated for eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won five, including Best Director. It was highly praised for its historical realism, particularly during the opening scenes of the Omaha Beach landings.

The film features the talents of Andrew Scott as a soldier on the beach during the D-Day invasion.