Library: Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan Blu-ray

Sapphire Series

• Studio: DreamWorks Home Entertainment
• Release Date: May 4th, 2010
• Number of Discs: 2
• Running Time: 2 hours 49 minutes
• Rating: R
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen
• Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Saving Private Ryan DVD

D-Day 60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition

• Studio: DreamWorks Home Entertainment
• Release Date: May 25th, 2004
• Number of Discs: 2
• Running Time: 2 hours 49 minutes
• Rating: R
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen
• Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Pro-Logic Surround

World War II Collection DVD

• Studio: DreamWorks Home Entertainment
• Release Date: May 25th, 2004
• Number of Discs: 4
• Running Time: 2 hours 49 minutes
• Rating: R
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen
• Sound: DTS 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround

Includes Saving Private Ryan D-Day 60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition DVD, Price for Peace DVD, Shooting War DVD and booklet. Price for Peace and Shooting War are World War II documentaries produced by Steven Spielberg. Shooting War is narrated by Tom Hanks. Both documentaries are available for sale separately. It is important to note that the WW2 Collection version of Saving Private Ryan contains a DTS and Dolby Digital Surround track, but no Dolby Digital 5.1 track. The booklet is a trimmed down version of the larger Saving Private Ryan: The Men, The Mission, The Movie book that has been out for some time.

Saving Private Ryan DVD

• Studio: DreamWorks Home Entertainment
• Release Date: November 9, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Running Time: 2 hours 49 minutes
• Rating: R
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen
• Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Pro-Logic Surround

Saving Private Ryan Soundtrack

• Composer: John Williams
• Release Date: July 21, 1998
• Running Time: 64:14
• Label: Dreamworks
• Catalog: 50046
• ASIN: B000009DUY

Saving Private Ryan Novelization

• Author: Max Alan Collins
• Publication Date: August 1, 1998
• Publisher: Signet
• Format: Softcover
• Pages: 319
• ISBN: 0451197275

The Saving Private Ryan novelization may be out of print and difficult to find. Amazon estimates a 2–3 week wait for this title.

Saving Private Ryan

The Men, The Mission, The Movie

• Author: Steven Spielberg (editor) and David James (photos)
• Publication Date: July 24, 1998
• Publisher: Newmarket Press
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 96
• ISBN: 155704371X

Saving Private Ryan Songbook

• Author: John Williams
• Publication Date: January 1, 1999
• Publisher: Cherry Lane Music Company
• Format: Softcover
• Pages: 48
• ISBN: 1575601974

This deluxe songbook features 9 piano solo selections from the Academy Award-winning Steven Spielberg film, including the moving "Hymn to the Fallen." Also includes full-color photos from the film, historical information and background on the making of the film, plus commentary from Steven Spielberg and cast.

Now You Know

Reactions After Seeing Saving Private Ryan

• Author: Various
• Publication Date: May 1, 1999
• Publisher: Newmarket Press
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 128
• ISBN: 1557043841

This inspiring gift "remembrance" book features about 100 selections from the more than 30,000 messages posted on America Online in reaction to seeing Steven Spielberg's powerful film-and gives a new understanding of the men who fought in World War II.