SAVING PRIVATE RYAN - 1998 clip 1

[wontakisun]

I am English, but lets not forget the commonwealth countries who fought. Today is the day to remember all that fought for us. Im glad this film being on television has reminded me of it.

[72277chris]

Anyone know what this musical piece is called? I keep finding Hymn to the fallen but this isn't that...anyways love it and want to download it

[Biraghi128]

That gave me a chill and even brought a tear to my eye. And I'll tell you the truth I really haven't cried in a while.

[dday0606]

@Biraghi128 I agree, a very moving scene depicted so well. It is so easy for most of us who did not experience the horror of that "day of days", to lack understanding of what these men brought back home in memories they carried for the rest of their lives. They (and all veterans) deserve all that we can honor them with.

[AustinJamesHerrick]

God Bless all the Americans,British ,French,Russian,, everyone

and God bless our enemies who had to die for our freedom to exist

and lest we forget

GOD BLESS AMERICA

[collegefootballrulez]

It's a shame to see our country run by low lives. All of the brave soldiers would be ashamed if they saw our country today. I just hope we don't forget the sacrifice that was put forth to keep our nation great.

[joshwakeman]

I have to up most respect for these soldiers and soldiers of all Allied forces, these men were heroes and should never, NEVER be forgotten. Not just WW2 but also The Great War aswell. The Battle of the Somme should never be forgotten here in England, aswell as the countless lives losted from all countries.

[rennaissancebiker]

I think the shaking of the hand signified the sheer terror he was feeling inside while trying to keep a brave face for his men... perhaps he was just scared to die... would we be so the more better to be able to keep it to just a shaking of the hand ourselves? Were it us, there at that moment in time, to be able to do any better than he?

[NathanH97]

Rest in Peace my American Allies. May the sacrifice you paid along with us Brits never be forgotten.

[Aneka169]

Bless them for they were good men all.

[sexypapi777]

:'(

[Tony63909]

What is the significance of the hand shaking in the Tom Hanks character? It isn't the nervousness of the upcoming battle because he suffers through this same condition through out the film.

[LibertyTorch1]

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[domin19991]

one time when i saw this movie right when i went i saw a dude punching a ww2 soldier i ran over the dude and started punching him then the cops came they said what happnned i told cops what happened and they were like what the fuck really i said yeah then they paid me 50 dollar for saving his ass and i all got it from and a little of my bike but mostly my elbow and fist

[RyanHPants]

If you arent moved by this scene you have no soul

[123colt]

Our war veterans of WWII and Vietnam (etc.) should be treated like heros when they come home, and not just for a couple days but for the rest of their lives (which they gave to our country whether they died or not) and they should be held up on pedastool and looked at as "better" then everyone else. Because to tell you the truth i really believe they are.

[K007James]

so many american graves are at normandy..may god bless all of the soldiers who fell..may they rest in peace..they will never be forgotten!

[elmejormexicano1]

SIMMONS

[VictorLepanto]

This movie is based on a book. I know it is. I just can't remember the name of it. I read it as part of a Reader's Digest anthology. It was actually written from the perspective of the snivelling cowardly clerk character. the one who cringes when the Nazi soldier steps over him on the stairs. It is interesting the movie shifts the narrator to the Priv. Ryan character.

[readytube1]

I fear that Duty Honor and Country have largely been forgotten with this current generation. I have a glimmer of hope with the young men and women I see in the armed forces today.

This is the greatest Country on the earth. That is indisputable. I am a proud American and I will always be proud of this Nation.

[dandelion42]

You need to go there to experience the emotion, I have been to the Cemetery at Omaha beach a couple of time, it will take you breath away,

[makkivi]

My family suffered a lot under Nazi occupation. I still remember the words of mother then 16 years old, ttelling me the liberation of my home city Milan by the US troops. She always thanked America for the sacrifice of his soldiers. They pay an high price for liberating us from tiranny and from our own mistakes.Thanks America, thanks for ever.

[hogwash2nd]

I went there a few days ago, and they had closed off the area of the cemetery where this is filmed, so I never got to take pictures of where it was all filmed.

[Ret11BX]

For me, this is the best scene of the movie. No one will really understand what sacrifices were made by so many Americans.

[seneson]

I visited that cemetery a few weeks ago, and it is very sad to think all those american men and even boys died fighting, its amazing thousands of graves perfectly in order and from every angle, they are lined up. this movie just puts into perspective how bad that day was and it dons't exaggerate in the slightest. we need to pay more respect to those men and learn from them, we need to to brave fight for our country because those men did, and they paid the price to make a good future for us.

[mal334455]

great acting,always bring tears to my eyes ,i dont think war films get any better that this one....superb ,thanks for putting this on

[jdoghockey19]

what an opening to a movie! pulls the heart strings

[MrQuackyducky]

amazing, this video is such a heart-wrench! It is a pity the generation of today do not always appreciate the level of sacrafice made by the men, from whichever country, made during WWII :(

im only 20 years old, but when i finish university i hope to travel to ohama and normandy, hopefully it will shape my life in a constructive way......

again many thanks for posting this video :D

[bux49]

Blessed be the peace makers. I was lucky enough to have known some WWII Vets. I served my country and I consider myself lucky to have. My Dad, my Uncle served in 2 wars. Some of my friends cried when they would tell me about their service after many years. One fellow was only 18 when he became a POW of the Germans. One was a gunner on a B-25 on D-Day. Thanks to all those who serve or have served.

[graysonator123]

It sickens me that people can't watch a video about respecting your fallen soldiers without arguing.

[dday0606]

OK, we are going to clean this up right now. Post what you want, but if you cannot articulate your opinion without blue language, your comment will be removed. Why? I posted this clip to encourage people to learn about what was given up for us all by the WWII generation. Respect them by not using blue language.

[Friendlyenemies1]

@dday0606 yea, I've said it befor and I'll say it again. If you sniveling little ten year olds cant watch this with respect to those who stormed the beaches of normandy or sat in a foxhole as the bleedin japs watched them from the palm trees, then get out of here, there's gotta be something you have to do. go take out the trash or something.

[MorrowindShorts]

why dont we all just show some respect and stop swearing and calling people bitch. this video is to be respected not argued about.

[GreatGrumbledook]

@ warfreak1111: ...one whom I will beat into clamorous whining, if thou deniest the least syllable of thy addition!

But no: I am too much occupied with fighting the Third Assault Wave of the vile Camel Merchant Cult and the rise of China to global hegemony; so both the chastisement of this so-called state USA (France is much to blame for creating this Frankenstein monster) and the recapture of New France are not likely to occur in my life time....

[ShaneCawthon]

Get out of your 18th/19th century time warp, you troll.

[GreatGrumbledook]

@ShaneCawthon: Well, a troll is some mythical monster of the old Norse world and not to be found in the 18th or 19th century and I do much prefer the Middle Ages and the Antiquity over the modern times and I am tempted to quote now Nietzsche about the reference of the ancestors in contrary to the focus on modern ideas as the expression of the fundamental conflict of the two morals: Good & Bad vs. Good & evil; but not now and not here is a fit place for that matter.

[jackychanto]

This is a very moving start to the film. To me it is the sadness of the passing of time. My father joined up in 1939 and he and all those who I knew who had fought are now dead. I cant believe it. Dad was always a hero to me because he had volunteered and was wounded in battle in 1945. All those, be they British, American, French or Russian, indeed all the Allies , you fought in a noble cause. You Americans should be proud of what you did. I have been to the cemetery at Omaha. It is very moving.

[dday0606]

@jackychanto Meant to reply to this some time ago. Thank you for your kind words about Americans. As the American who posted this clip and has studied WWII, I think it was your Winston who made the hard and unpopular choices that saved the world. If he had not held out, and the Nazis had taken GB, it would have been quite a different story. Bless you all and your great island "across the pond". :-) Most respectfully,

Dday0606

[jboweruk]

@dday0606 They were all heroes, pretty much that entire generation, for they gave us our freedom. Not just the soldiers and airmen, but the people who supported them, without who the war could not have been won. Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart, for what you did, and what you gave. I couldn't do it. I'm not brave enough.

[marvelmax03191]

@jackychanto thank you for your words about us. It seems the entire world hates us now days. Where are you from sir?

[pogmathon100]

@marvelmax03191 Hello. Hope you pick up this message. I am English. I wouldnt worry about people hating America. We all have to fight for what we believe in. It is if you fail to fight for what you believe in that you must hang your head in shame. I dont think America has anything to be ashamed of in its fighting spirit. Europe would be in poor shape since 1945 without America but some find that hard to admit.

[marvelmax03191]

@pogmathon100 Greetings from the USA pogmathon100! My respect goes to you and your country, who continued to fight the Nazis despite being outgunned and still coming out on the side of the victor. I'm referring of course to the Battle of Britain.

[kittetubbakis]

@jackychanto ive also been at american cemetery it touch me deeply your father was a true hero bless him

[GreatGrumbledook]

@ CheechMarin4TW: ... one whom I will beat into clamorous whining, if thou deniest the least syllable of thy addition!

Besides I was talking about military and political matters and not the personal delusions of the soldiers involved.

[pepey05]

My great cousin lost his life during WW2. He is buried at Normandy, Bayeaux. He was just 18 years old when he was killed in action. RIP

[GreatGrumbledook]

@cactuschris2002: one whom I will beat into clamorous whining, if thou deniest the least syllable of thy addition!

and I am quite aware that France lost the war: As the Disney Land, the American wimps do always build a Disney Land in every country they subdue: In Florida for the Confederacy, in Japan and in France for Europe; but as Philip V of Macedon told the Romans: The dawn of all days has yet not come to pass!

[CheechMarin4TW]

Seriously, just stfu LowlyGrumbledick. You're just another snot-nosed piece of shit who can't respect or even understand the bravery and selflessness of the average soldier in WW2. Disrespectful scum.

[GreatGrumbledook]

Dear me! What fuss Americans made because of their precious Overlord and D-Day landing! Having like 8000 ships, 11000 air planes, about a million soldiers, thousands of tanks and armoured vehicles, artillery in masses and nearly unlimited supplies while the Germans had no fuel for their few tanks ands planes and mostly second and third class troops. So it is not that big victory then it would be different if they had to face Rommel and his old Africa corps with enough supplies and air support.

[SpaceTrucker101]

@GreatGrumbledook

They had them pinned down, it was a rough forward past those guns, sir. D-Day was tough

[GreatGrumbledook]

@SpaceTrucker101: I remember that Rommel said that the invasion will be repulsed in the first 24 hours or not; but then again: Look on the amount of ships, war planes, soldiers, ammunitions, fuel and other supplies; it was more likely that we French could win Waterloo after Bluecher arrived on the battlefield then that the German army could repulse the Allied landing in Normandy! Especially as Hitler did believe it would happen at Calais and that Normandy was only a decoy...

[GreatGrumbledook]

... I do not know if the Germans could win this war, if Hitler had not been in command; but the man, who devised the attack on France in 1940, General Manstein wrote in his book Lost Victories something about this hypothesis; if the German tank reserves were mobilized in time it may have gone hard for the Allies but so not. While it is most annoying to sit beside in such a war and watch who is going to win, as France did after her misfortune in 1940 but then again: ...

[GreatGrumbledook]

To fight for the American-Soviet world domination is not worth one drop of French blood, as is fighting Hitler to be ruled by Stalin instead! But you are right: For those soldiers who had the special luck to be in the first assault waves this was a nasty day, as the German troops may be war weary and with low ammunition but the Germans are used to fight with bad odds as they did under the Prussian Friedrich the Great in the famous Seven Years War.

[GreatGrumbledook]

@SpaceTrucker101: And it is madam or lady and not sir.

[captincaveman89]

This is actually Normandy American cemetery and memorial...

just...fyi, don't bite my head off >:c

[punkrockxzz]

one of the most powerful scenes in any movie as far as im concerned. Too many lives were cut short in this war.

[RaveHoR]

didnt ryan die at the end? when he gave the Abraham Lincoln quote?

[gart223]

no cpt miller died

[obliviontides]

People say that they used a song from Medal Of Honor Pacific Assault, does anyone know what seen this song was in?

[therealbamlee]

youre living in the past.. ignorance

[Jeffrey556archer909]

no country was better then eachother in WW2.. You guys cannot just say that " Oh man british did this and american did that". Thats plain uneducated jargon. All countrys contributed to the war, Britain clearly wasnt the best, same goes for the U.S.

[ColonelChamberlain]

Without America's supplies before 1941 Britain would have been crippled and powerless before Germany. without the U.S. getting involved Militarily the allies would have lost the war. im not saying that because America contributed so much during world war 2 it should be forgiven for some of the things it has done nowadays, just that you cant say that everyone contributed the same amount. Also the French government didnt contribute shit. only the brave French people did by creating an underground.

[gart223]

the only thing france is good for is surrendering lol. but if america didnt help britain we stil wouldnt of been envaded because we wont the battle of britain so hitler put off the plans to envade.

[westsidefred]

you need to learn some history my sir. our country may not exist with out the french

[Kurtcobainer94]

and ppl shouldnt be fighting over it in the first place.... everyone should just remember what they did for our country and enjoy the video

[Jeffrey556archer909]

I agree with you, i really do.

[scouse180]

youre blaming britain because of world war one u can tell ur AMERICAN u cunt because of america this was

[Fancysymbol]

I hate war

Why do people have to kill to settle arguments?

Why not just beat the other guy up a bit?

I hate it

[Jeffrey556archer909]

Why do people have to fuel genocides against an innocent religion? Why are people used as slaves? Why do people have to destroy american fleets to interupt peace? We cant solve this by arguements. Aperrently, if this was an "Arguement" it isnt going to regain confidence, hope, and freedom to the people slaughtered. War will always be.

[gart223]

people have slaves cuz they r lazy. people destroy the ships cuz the local council cant controll a few kids wen they r 6 and most terrorists are too lazy to "talk".they destroyed the twin towers and 1 year later ask for aid and they get it.

[SynthJocky]

This could have all been avoided if The Policy of Appeasement was not planned and the British were brave enough to stop Hitler in the first place.

[beatznbrakes]

2:48 - 3:04... was really emotional.... really makes you stop and think that these men fought and died for a greater good of our well being.

[TigerRifle1]

Am I the only that thinks besides from the opening D-Day scene the rest of the movie is just a glorified Dirty Dozen.

[okonkolo]

Lordy, when Spielberg tackles serious material (Private Ryan, Schindler, Munich) he is an absolute giant. And after all the violence in the film, to come back to the cemetery at the end, the viewer is exhausted and grateful the fighting is over but feeling the huge weight of the sacrifice.

[MrBags30]

So moving..The only people who know about real war are the fallen soldiers..Never forget them.

[ramartin1961]

Cpl Upham did screw up. Having been in combat on 3 seperate occassions, it is very difficult to keep men rationale. Some simply break down under the pressure. Many times you won't know it until they are under fire.

[Tarttelinknot666]

one of the most upsetting things i've seen :(

[greenspaceship]

Thank you!

[greenspaceship]

can anyone tell me the name of this track

[dday0606]

It is 'Revisiting Normandy ', by John Williams, track 2 on the movie soundtrack CD, available at amazon for around $5.50 new. I mention this because there is an effort underway to take these copyrighted clips off YouTube. I urge you to BUY a copy. My only purpose in posting these clips is to let others know what a great movie this is!

[Warmoviefanatic]

Revisiting Normandy. The entire soundtrack is on YT.

[Jhawk2905]

This is the only movie scene that has ever been able to make me cry.

[ImperatorArie]

Normandy veterans honoured 65 years after D-Day.

[rapperviet]

wat is ftw can someone tell me?

[10007638]

for the win

[adamt10]

This movie should be mandatory viewing in every high school US History class in this country. There exists a generation who have no idea of the sacrifice of so many for their freedom.

[Vostokification]

@adamt10 As should Band Of Brothers.

[nitestryker7]

@adamt10 this is an unfortunate truth. To many nowadays, Memorial day is simply a 3 day weekend with BBQ's and store sales. I just completed a 5 year tour in the Marine Corps, and Memorial Day has a new meaning for me, knowing that many others cannot say they were able to do the same.

[MuLIShA3mAn88]

@adamt10 i am a firm believer in that as well. iv always thought that this should be played in every high school across country

[egdqv13234]

i luv this movie and i will never forget it thank you Steven and Tom hanks!

[uthinkurfunny]

and matt daman

[clockwerk247]

If you look closely in the beginning, the old man has an airborne pin on his shirt. Meaning that it is in fact Pvt. James Ryan. Because Captain Miller was in the Rangers.

[Aleancelo]

They all died because of Corporal Upham.

[KLsemperFi7]

are you saying thats a bad thing? to die for ones brother?

[cagliostrone1989]

Questa scena ti strappa il cuore e l'attore è bravissimo

[mexiluvsw]

I think this movie is one of the very few that gives the closest accurate depiction of war. This movie is very sad and makes me feel extremly greatful for what these brave men did for our freedom. In my opinion, if all of these men had not been so brave as to lay down their lives for us, we would all either be dead, or speaking german. These honorable men died so that we could all live.

[zeus907]

yeah, so true, but in fact most of the german casualties were made by the red army, plus russia won the war, but still everyone who fighted for freedom in europe,america etc. deservers our respect and gratitute :P

[matapan50]

Americans don't always have great things to say about the French, but the fact is they tend with great care and respect the remains of the 66,000 or so Americans buried in 10 or 11 cemetary's all over France. Yanks from both World Wars. The overwhelming majority of French young and old honor their memory and have not forgotten their sacrifice.

[BlueBoy155]

Please excuse my ignorance but is the veteran in this scene James Ryan or Captain Miller? I haven't watched the film for some time but I am trying to complie a report about the film and its messages.

Knowing this guy's identity would be extremely useful to me.

Cheers

[GrebX]

Its James Ryan. The cross is for Captain Miller.

[BlueCloneTrooper521]

Ya, cpt.Miller was like 40, he would have been dead anyways.

[BlueCloneTrooper521]

Cpt. Miller would have been dead even if he'd survived the war, he was about 40 years old, Ryan was maybe 16 or 17.

[murraan]

Been there. It is the most beutiful place I have ever seen.

[poisoncock]

i was wondering what would happen if halo 3's master chief(a super soldier genetically enhanced to achieve almost superhuman strength and enhanced accuracy of firing of guns) were to go on a solo fight in d-day holding only a battle rifle and a rocket launcher with lock on target an a few plasma grenades????

[61Studios]

I think half of the views on this are british school kids, just like me.

I'm just glad i didn't cry in class

[djr823]

thats impressive dude. i always cry at this scene

[cutator]

I wish this movie would be shown to every single student in high school the Friday before veterans days. Today these kids hardly know what it means to make the sacrifice these men and women made back then.

[screename65278]

u must of forgotten that alot of the "men" who fought in world war 2 and even iraq and afghanistan now joined the military right out of high school and some of them died before they were even aloud to legally have a beer...i think theyre pretty aware of what "sacrifice" means

[24sizehoofupyourass]

Dont you ever forget those words

[BloisFulcher]

screenname, I think you may have missed the point cutator was trying to make. He's referring to some people in highschool today not comprehending and appreciating the magnitude of the sacrifices made by WWII veterans.

Personally, this scene breaks me up... :(

[gopconservative78]

Its holy ground for the men that saved the world.

[rippingthroughmetal]

I want to see that place some day. It will truly be an inspiring and memorable trip to go there for me. And this scene is so moving for me. The part where he starts walking through the field and the music changes is so emotional.

God bless these men.

[johnsonbrothers44554]

this makes me cry

[Cptnoyesie101st]

Thank you to the 2nd rangers all the rangers really and the 101st and 82nd airborne, i wish to thank the men of easy company of the 101st airborne 506th they are incredible soldiers but most of all i thank all of the americans who risked thier lives of june 6 1994 in normandy it was one hell of a fight well done i salute you all Cpt noye 101st airborne easy company 506th

[samijYO]

ive been to the war cemetary here before, it is very moving.

[Geffukt]

The second headstone you see has a star of david. The jews sure do like to let people know they run Hollywood.

[relaxedsurfer16]

youre such an asshole. the world could use less anti semetic pricks like yourself.

[ele90]

So no Jews died during WWII is that it?

[nigastolemyyoshi1]

dude they died

[tyzershady]

Thank you America. We pray for your souls. May they rest in peace.

An Italian boy.

[jrzyboy0223]

Thank you. That is much appreciated.

[8lecWoosley]

thank you. god bless.

[bourkey222]

This is a very moving scene

[callan666]

Whoa talk about fast deliverly LOL 6 minutes Relpy...

The answer to you question is because part of my coursework is to pick key elements out of the 1st scene of the movie.

[dday0606]

Just happened to be on. I see you are in the UK. I can understand at your age this 'old war stuff' seems boring, but your country (Winston Churchill) made the hard choices to fight the Nazis and not give up your island. Churchill's choice was very unpopular when Nazi bombs fell on London! His resolve, made it possible for the USA to help defeat of the Nazis. As a 'Brit' YOU have a lot to be proud of!

[callan666]

I am proud to be British and i know about the War i don't live in a mental hospital with no communcation to the outside world.

I know who Winston Chruchill is and when the war started and why it started and i have alot of respect for the people who fought to stop Hitlers rein.

I just want you to know i'm not having a go at anyone, i'll just be glad when my COURSEWORK is over thats all. Its boring. Not the actual things that happened in WWII.

[callan666]

Good movie, but i'm kinda sick of watching this film now. Watched it 6 times now at School because of stupid Course Work, BORING...

No disrepect to the men who lost their lifes fighting for their and our futures. R.I.P

[dday0606]

The obvious question is 'Why did you watch it again and leave this comment?' Just don't look at it.

[callan666]

REPLIED

[CannaBies85]

I've been here last year summer, on the omaha beach graveyard. First you hear about the number of fallen soldiers.. Then I was standing there, crosses en stars as long as my eyes can reach!! Than you begin to realize that each gravestone was a person and how many people acctualy died.. Stunning.. Thanks to those who gave their lives en fought for us to be free and still talk Dutch instead of German..

[juandavidmazo]

D-day countdown: 2. We should never forget about our heros. I am here, because they were there fighting for our freedom.

[shexiibaba15]

gr8 film soo far i aint watched it all yet tho cuz wer doin it in skwll

but i av a question im doin a essay n i wanna no y dey show a big close up of da american flag at da begingin

someone write back

asap plz

x

[laraloveskurt]

i am rite now doing an essay on this film and we are studying the opening 20 mins of 'spr' and i have already wrote 3 pages on the opening 10 min alone, this is one of the best films ever and i can't believe how relistic it is. It really conveys the range of emotions felt in this difficult time.

[HenryJonas]

i wish some one would post the whole movie

[dday0606]

Buy it! It is an outstanding presentation of what our parents and grandparents did for us. It is worth a few bucks to those who made the movie. :-) Thank you to them!

[Soldi3rSide]

This scene always makes me cry, so many, lost, may we never forget.

[dday0606]

The true sadness will be if we forget what so many gave up in that desperate time, so that we can take so much for granted today. The entire world suffered from the effects of evil and had to pay the price depicted in this clip. I just don't want to forget what they did for us.

[austin6229]

what threat did that country pose to the united states of america?sure we liberated the people there but honestly?

[dday0606]

What country are you making reference to? France or Nazi Germany? Do you know your history on WWII? The threat was in the Axis Powers which were set on world conquest. The USA remained out of WWII until Pearl Harbor was attacked. Sometimes even trying to stay out of a conflict fails when evil is determined to seek out that conflict.

[gotaloka143]

i started too cry when i saw the vid. i fell so sad for all thats died in WW2. :(

[eggheadAKAspensley]

true.. shame we never see any movies like this about the first world war or the ww2 eastern front.. they make normandy look like a school trip.. we always say never for get and shit be we dont give credit to were it belongs.. russians lost 15 million soldiers in world war 2.. and tens of millions of civilans.. america lost 300 000.. think about it!