Admiral Rockwell Tory
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Not based on a true story.
Movie's Based on True Story
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Not based on a true story.
Admiral Rockwell Tory
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You are full of shit. The movie was based on the Sullivan brothers who all 5 died on the USS Juneau. The Private Ryan story was made up. Do some research.Uhmm..the army did send a guy to call the 3rd brother back before the whole bloodline got wiped out.
More than 1 time back then. Things like that did happen.
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"Against The Wall" is based on the 1971 Attica prison riot.
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Kinda sorta............
"Saving Private Ryan" is not a true story, but it is inspired by the real-life experiences of the Niland brothers, who lost three of their four siblings during World War II. The film's plot, which involves a mission to rescue the last surviving brother, is fictionalized, although it reflects the real Sole Survivor Policy that was enacted to protect families from losing all their sons in combat.
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Admiral Rockwell Tory
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No. That is incorrect. The movie came about because of the Sullivan brothers. The movie info clearly states this.
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Writer Robert Rodat first came up with the film's story in 1994, when he saw a monument dedicated to four sons of Agnes Allison of Port Carbon, PA. The brothers were killed in the American Civil War. Rodat decided to write a similar story set during World War II. The script was submitted to producer Mark Gordon, who then handed it to Tom Hanks. It was finally given to Steven Spielberg, who decided to direct. The film's premise is very loosely based on the real-life case of the Niland brothers.
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Inspired by the true story of the Niland brothers. Sgt. Frederick "Fritz" Niland was in the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Div. "Band of Brothers (2001)," produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, told the story of another 101st Airborne unit, Easy Company of the 506th PIR, whose member Sgt. Warren "Skip" Muck was best friends with Niland back home in Tonawanda, NY.
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In the movie, the story of the Sullivan brothers is referenced, probably because the story of the Niland brothers had yet to be revealed.
Ryan and his three brothers initially enlisted in the same unit; they were split between different units as a result of the fate of the Sullivan brothers, who all died aboard the cruiser USS Juneau. While James, the youngest, became a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division, Sean remained with the 29th Infantry Division (killed on D-Day at Omaha Beach); Peter went to the 4th Infantry Division (killed on D-Day at Utah Beach); and Daniel who went to an unnamed infantry unit (possibly Task Force Tornado, killed a week prior to D-Day in New Guinea).
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Saving Private Ryan (1998) - Trivia - IMDb
Saving Private Ryan (1998) - Writer Robert Rodat first came up with the film's story in 1994, when he saw a monument dedicated to four sons of Agnes Allison of Port Carbon, PA. The brothers were killed in the American Civil War. Rodat decided to write a similar story set during World War II. The...
www.imdb.com
Inspired by the true story of the Niland brothers. Sgt. Frederick "Fritz" Niland was in the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Div. "Band of Brothers (2001)," produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, told the story of another 101st Airborne unit, Easy Company of the 506th PIR, whose member Sgt. Warren "Skip" Muck was best friends with Niland back home in Tonawanda, NY.
Saving Private Ryan (1998) - Trivia - IMDb
Saving Private Ryan (1998) - Inspired by the true story of the Niland brothers. Sgt. Frederick "Fritz" Niland was in the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Div. "Band of Brothers (2001)," produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, told the story of another 101st Airborne unit...
www.imdb.com
Saving Private Ryan (1998) - Trivia - IMDb
Saving Private Ryan (1998) - While much of the movie is a fictional account, the premise behind Capt. Miller's mission is based on a true story. That is the story of the Niland brothers - Edward, Preston, Robert, and Frederick - from Tonawanda, New York. The two middle brothers inspiring the...
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In the movie, the story of the Sullivan brothers is referenced, probably because the story of the Niland brothers had yet to be revealed.
Ryan and his three brothers initially enlisted in the same unit; they were split between different units as a result of the fate of the Sullivan brothers, who all died aboard the cruiser USS Juneau. While James, the youngest, became a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division, Sean remained with the 29th Infantry Division (killed on D-Day at Omaha Beach); Peter went to the 4th Infantry Division (killed on D-Day at Utah Beach); and Daniel who went to an unnamed infantry unit (possibly Task Force Tornado, killed a week prior to D-Day in New Guinea).
Saving Private Ryan (1998) - Trivia - IMDb
Saving Private Ryan (1998) - Ryan and his three brothers initially enlisted in the same unit; they were split between different units as a result of the fate of the Sullivan brothers, who all died aboard the cruiser USS Juneau. While James, the youngest, became a paratrooper with the 101st...
www.imdb.com
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Admiral Rockwell Tory
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Sorry, they got it wrong. There are entire shows about the Sullivans and how they were the inspiration for the movie. I just watched a Fox Nation special where they found the USS Juneau where it sank and told the story of the 5 brothers.
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The more I look into it, the more I am thinking they are intertwined.
The Sullivan brothers tragedy is what lead to the Sole Survivor policy in the military.......and because of that policy is why they had to 'Save Private Ryan' so in effect the movie is about both
Admiral Rockwell Tory
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D-Day was in 1945. The policy was enacted in 1948, 3 years after the war ended. The story is pure fiction.
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I enjoyed Mansons Lost Girls
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Tora Tora Tora comes to mind.
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Admiral I thought it was a true story too for all these years, I think most people did, so be nice. Thank you for the information though.
Did you see this kid, she is so smart.
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*Another vote for Tora Tora Tora
*K19
Really good acting I thought
*Wolf of Wall Street
A fun romp
*Boston Strangler
A little different
*K19
*Wolf of Wall Street
*Boston Strangler
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Into the wild... it is also a best selling book...
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The Killing Fields
First they killed my Father
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