Saving Private Ryan

StarringTom Hanks

as Cpt. John H. Miller

Matt Damon

as Private James Francis Ryan

Directed/Produced By

Steven Spielberg

Introduction

An Academy Award Winner movie released in 1998.

Historical movie related to Second World War.

Describes the invasion of American soldiers on the shore of Normandy, France on June 6th, 1944.

In this movie a group of eight soldiers including Cpt. Miller go behind enemy lines to search for Private Ryan on the orders of US Chief of Army Staff.

Summary American soldiers invade the Omaha Beach in Normandy, France captured

by the Germans.

Summary

After getting informed that a soldier named Pvt. Ryan has lost all his three brothers, the General of US army orders to rescue Pvt. Ryan and bring him back home. This was because all his three brothers were dead and Ryan’s mother was going to receive the death telegrams of all her three died sons.

Summary

Cpt. Miller and his company (Charlie Company, 2nd Ranger Battalion) was ordered to go and find Pvt. Ryan. The company faces heavy resistance on their way, fighting with the Germans and also losing two of their men.

Summary

Finally, the company arrives in the outskirts of Ramelle ( a certain town ) and finds out Pvt. Ryan who was assigned the duty to defend a strategically important bridge. Captain Miller dies in the battlefield while returning coming heavily under German fire while the company makes it home with Ryan.

Inspirations

Cpt. John H. Miller along with his team is the source of inspiration. Clearly knowing the fact that going behind the enemy lines could cost them their life, but still Captain followed the orders issued to him with great commitment, honesty and valor.

Reasons for inspiration

Patriotism, HeroismRyan was a true a patriotic soldier filled with heroic essence for his

country. He refused to go back when Capt Miller informed him about chief’s orders.

Sacrifice for othersThis is a touching story about men who gave their lives for a mission. We can learn so much about sacrificing our own lives for the sake of others from this movie.

Feelings for somebodyUSA chief of staff had sympathetic feelings for Mrs Ryan, so he

sent out a mission despite of the fact that the area was known to be very dangerous and risky.

Commitment towards your target Once we are assigned a target, we must be committed to it no matter how much hardships we have to bear. Captain Millar and his team remained committed to his task with honesty and bravery even after losing two lives and Ryan was finally back to his home. On the other hand, Ryan was committed to his position in the battlefield and refused to leave it when Cpt. Miller informed him about Chief’s orders.

Reasons for inspiration