Saving Private Ryan is remembered as one of the most harrowing and evocative Second World War movies ever made, culminating in an ending that is as visually spectacular as it is emotionally resonant. Steven Spielberg’s 1998 war movie won multiple accolades for its no-holds-barred portrayal of combat particularly in its iconic D-Day opening sequence. However, while the Omaha Beach scene is rightly remembered as one of Saving Private Ryan‘s defining features, the film’s ending proves that the rest of the movie has much to offer.
