Where Was Saving Private Ryan Filmed?

Saving Private Ryan is widely considered one of the greatest war movies ever made, and Steven Spielberg’s 1998 project was filmed in numerous locations in the United Kingdom and one other European country. The epic war film revolves around a group of United States soldiers, led by 2nd Ranger Battalion Captain John H. Miller, played by Tom Hanks, as they embark on a mission during World War II to find another soldier, Private James Francis Ryan, played by Matt Damon, who is declared missing in action after his three brothers die during battle. The movie has been praised for its direction, moving performances, and realistic depiction of combat.