Saving Private Ryan, directed by Steven Spielberg, is a fictional story which is partly inspired by the true story of the Sullivan brothers, American soldiers killed in combat on the same U.S. Navy unit in the Pacific.

The adaptation of this story has allowed the famous American director to make a film about a period that he likes: the Second World War, and particularly the history of the battle of Normandy, in which many soldiers were thrown risking their lives.

This film shows in the first 20 minutes, the landing of American troops on Omaha Beach. But unlike the film The Longest Day, Steven Spielberg's movie shows realisticly to the audience a page of our history.

The DDday-Overlord.com website investigated on this film to find its true historic value among to D-Day veterans. You will find the conclusion of this work in the "Movie-History relations" chapter. In addition, discover the summary of the film, its picture gallery and some products of Saving Private Ryan - DVDs, books and even music.