--- product_id: 155336895 title: "Saving Private Ryan [1998] [Region Free]" price: "NZ$50" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/155336895-saving-private-ryan-1998-region-free store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Saving Private Ryan [1998] [Region Free] **Price:** NZ$50 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Saving Private Ryan [1998] [Region Free] - **How much does it cost?** NZ$50 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/155336895-saving-private-ryan-1998-region-free) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In the last great invasion, of the last great war, the greatest danger for eight men... was saving one. Internationally acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, Saving Private Ryan, directed by Steven Spielberg, is an unforgettable film achievement that has had a profound and lasting impact throughout the world. Winner of five Academy Awards®--including Best Director (Spielberg)--Saving Private Ryan also garnered two Golden Globe Awards® for Best Motion Picture (Drama) and Best Director. Seen through the eyes of a squad of American soldiers, the story begins with World War II's historic D-Day invasion, then moves beyond the beach as the men embark on a dangerous special mission. Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) must take his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan (Matt Damon), whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Faced with impossible odds, the men question their orders: Why are eight men risking their lives to save just one? Surrounded by the brutal realities of war, each man searches for his own answer – and the strength to triumph over an uncertain future with honour, decency, and respect. Review: A must for anyones collection... - I picked up the Sapphire BR SPR a month ago and finally got around to watching & hearing it. First I still have the DVD DTS version so I was currious as to the upgrade in the video but also how the two audio tracks compared; DTS vs DTS-HD. The video transfer is an excellent upgrade over the DVD though it still retains some of that so-called documentry grainess in some areas as it was intended. The colors are as they should be in the pallete of War....greens, browns, greys, blacks and yes red. It's going to make you say...Wow in the sense like seeing Monsters,Inc or Avatar. But the details throughout in uniforms, buildings, people, weapons brings the realism of war closer than ever. Probably too close especially in the famous "Beach Scene" where the reality of what rel war probably was with body parts flying and exposed. The audio portion didn't disappoint and frankly will rock your house and senses. There are many forums and topics that are always asking,"What Blu-ray to show off your HT" and about every poll and answer will have Saving Private Ryan on that list.Even when it came out on DVD with the DTS format it was considered one of if not the best sounding movie to make use of you HT sound. The new DTS-HD track does deliver a more fuller and open sound than the normal DTS track which is no slouch itself. To me it was like comparing D.D 5.1 to DTS 7.1. I felt I could detect just more sounds in the lower and higher fequencies with just better details. The first 20-25 minutes of the movie is a must for audio fans. The movie itself is flat out good but it's no typical war movie like Patton, Battle of the Buldge, Tora-Tora-Tora or Midway. While those were of historical happenings they didn't deal with the real brutality and emotions of what War can bring. In Saving Private Ryan you see and feel it and it hits you squarely between the eyes. If no-one comes away with some gut check, heart wrentching, or a slight tear in the first 25 minutes of this movie they're either dead or comatose. Tom Hanks as Capt. John Miller, is given orders to go deep and locate one Private Ryan and bring him back when it's learned three of his brothers were all killed in one week. During their mission they encounter others caught up with war itself, the uncertainity and just trying to survive. They lose a few of their own while seeing the effects on both soldiers and cilvans. While the Beach Scene is as emotional as you can see the one with Wade the medic getting shot is just gut wrentching. Laying bleeding from several bullets the entire groupsitting around Wade, is scrabbling to plug the holes and stop the blood flow while asking Wade for directions on what to do. You can sense their hope fading and helplessness as their friend crys out for his Moma and doesn't want to die for several minutes which seems longer. They finally find someone who knows Ryan and about where he is. After locating Ryan and giving him the news they expect he'll follow but Ryan refuses saying he has orders to protect one of two bridges left and his current platton buddies are now "his only brothers". Facing lack of ammo, soldiers and against all odds, Miller (Hanks) takes control and decides on protecting the bridge. The ensuing Last Stand of the Alamo type battle in the town is close and brutal with several losing their lives in the process. Miller, always keeping Ryan out of harms way is shot while trying to retrive the detonator for the bridge. At the last minute everyone is saved by a pair of P-51's along with reinforcements. Hanks wound is fatal but not before telling Ryan,"earn this...Earn It". As the film returns as it did in the beginning the older Ryan asks his wife has he led a good life and been a good man while standing in front of Capt. Millers tombstone. It's hard to imagine those saying anything bad about this movie are calling it "over-rated". They probably have a negative outlook on anything military and war itself as it's a waste of money first and lives second. While it was a movie veterans praised the film as the most realastic depiction of war especially the Normandy landing. Truely they were America's Best Generation but so sad todays doesn't appreciate them or their sacrifice. Review: WWII Film at it's best! - Always a winner! Outstanding WWII film with a great amount of action and a family story too. Highly recommended! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00C6CARTE | | Actors | Edward Burns, Tom Hanks | | Aspect Ratio | 1.85:1 | | Audio Description: | None | | Best Sellers Rank | #116,878 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #7,633 in Action & Adventure Blu-ray Discs | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (13,291) | | Director | Steven Spielberg | | Dubbed: | Castilian, French, German, Italian | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | MSE1178311 | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), German (Dolby Digital 5.1), Italian (Dolby Digital 5.1) | | Media Format | Blu-ray, NTSC, PAL | | Number of discs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.55 x 6.77 inches; 2.47 ounces | | Release date | October 3, 2015 | | Run time | 2 hours and 49 minutes | | Studio | Paramount | | Subtitles: | Castilian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish | ## Images ![Saving Private Ryan [1998] [Region Free] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91w0SQlYatL.jpg) ![Saving Private Ryan [1998] [Region Free] - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7161bwXfxCL.jpg) ![Saving Private Ryan [1998] [Region Free] - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91x7WDccqOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must for anyones collection... *by K***S on May 18, 2012* I picked up the Sapphire BR SPR a month ago and finally got around to watching & hearing it. First I still have the DVD DTS version so I was currious as to the upgrade in the video but also how the two audio tracks compared; DTS vs DTS-HD. The video transfer is an excellent upgrade over the DVD though it still retains some of that so-called documentry grainess in some areas as it was intended. The colors are as they should be in the pallete of War....greens, browns, greys, blacks and yes red. It's going to make you say...Wow in the sense like seeing Monsters,Inc or Avatar. But the details throughout in uniforms, buildings, people, weapons brings the realism of war closer than ever. Probably too close especially in the famous "Beach Scene" where the reality of what rel war probably was with body parts flying and exposed. The audio portion didn't disappoint and frankly will rock your house and senses. There are many forums and topics that are always asking,"What Blu-ray to show off your HT" and about every poll and answer will have Saving Private Ryan on that list.Even when it came out on DVD with the DTS format it was considered one of if not the best sounding movie to make use of you HT sound. The new DTS-HD track does deliver a more fuller and open sound than the normal DTS track which is no slouch itself. To me it was like comparing D.D 5.1 to DTS 7.1. I felt I could detect just more sounds in the lower and higher fequencies with just better details. The first 20-25 minutes of the movie is a must for audio fans. The movie itself is flat out good but it's no typical war movie like Patton, Battle of the Buldge, Tora-Tora-Tora or Midway. While those were of historical happenings they didn't deal with the real brutality and emotions of what War can bring. In Saving Private Ryan you see and feel it and it hits you squarely between the eyes. If no-one comes away with some gut check, heart wrentching, or a slight tear in the first 25 minutes of this movie they're either dead or comatose. Tom Hanks as Capt. John Miller, is given orders to go deep and locate one Private Ryan and bring him back when it's learned three of his brothers were all killed in one week. During their mission they encounter others caught up with war itself, the uncertainity and just trying to survive. They lose a few of their own while seeing the effects on both soldiers and cilvans. While the Beach Scene is as emotional as you can see the one with Wade the medic getting shot is just gut wrentching. Laying bleeding from several bullets the entire groupsitting around Wade, is scrabbling to plug the holes and stop the blood flow while asking Wade for directions on what to do. You can sense their hope fading and helplessness as their friend crys out for his Moma and doesn't want to die for several minutes which seems longer. They finally find someone who knows Ryan and about where he is. After locating Ryan and giving him the news they expect he'll follow but Ryan refuses saying he has orders to protect one of two bridges left and his current platton buddies are now "his only brothers". Facing lack of ammo, soldiers and against all odds, Miller (Hanks) takes control and decides on protecting the bridge. The ensuing Last Stand of the Alamo type battle in the town is close and brutal with several losing their lives in the process. Miller, always keeping Ryan out of harms way is shot while trying to retrive the detonator for the bridge. At the last minute everyone is saved by a pair of P-51's along with reinforcements. Hanks wound is fatal but not before telling Ryan,"earn this...Earn It". As the film returns as it did in the beginning the older Ryan asks his wife has he led a good life and been a good man while standing in front of Capt. Millers tombstone. It's hard to imagine those saying anything bad about this movie are calling it "over-rated". They probably have a negative outlook on anything military and war itself as it's a waste of money first and lives second. While it was a movie veterans praised the film as the most realastic depiction of war especially the Normandy landing. Truely they were America's Best Generation but so sad todays doesn't appreciate them or their sacrifice. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WWII Film at it's best! *by M***E on February 24, 2026* Always a winner! Outstanding WWII film with a great amount of action and a family story too. Highly recommended! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great 4k release... *by T***W on December 13, 2025* Everyone knows this is a great movie, in 4k it looks really good, and sounds amazing, I was watching with a friend and they asked me if it was raining outside, I said no, that's the amazing Dolby Atmos sound track coming from the movie, no need to talk about this movie, just get it...This is a very good 4k release... ## Frequently Bought Together - Saving Private Ryan [1998] [Region Free] - Black Hawk Down SteelBook (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital) [4K UHD] - Fury [4K UHD + Blu-ray] --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/155336895-saving-private-ryan-1998-region-free](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/155336895-saving-private-ryan-1998-region-free) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-04-28*