SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1998) Filming Locations | Ireland & England | THEN & NOW! WWII Veteran's Day

[@HerveAttia]

Very well done. great work to line up the shots.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you sir! 🫡

[@hartley339]

Hurry back herve.... You are missed.

[@Magnum44NC]

HerveAttia-Your Clint spaghetti western location films are amazing! 10 thumbs up!

[@peter486]

sick man. thank you. :)

[@johnny5805]

It's great that the channel owner knows who Herve is (the OG of these kinds of videos) and pinned the message.

[@jerrypolverino6025]

My Dad landed on Normandy Beach. He’s the reason I am here watching this. RIP Dad.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Greatly appreciate your dad, Jerry! Truly the greatest generation

[@jerrypolverino6025]

@@GoingtotheMovies Very kind of you to say so.

[@hidurrfn5323]

Thanks for serving to your dad!

[@jerrypolverino6025]

@@hidurrfn5323 He will hear you. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

[@ctm1602]

Thank you for your fathers efforts and bravery , thanks for my freedom ❤

[@martinanderson7869]

I lived in Dublin for 15 years. Im British. ( Durham England) My wifes parents had a caravan in Wexford. ( Kilmuckridge) .We visited the coast. Stumbled across the SPR set...on a Sunday. No filming. Loved the film. RIP to those who fought

[@thomaswykes3647]

I was a film extra in Saving Private Ryan and worked in the Thame Park parts. It was the summer of 1997 and I was a university student on my summer break. It was quite an experience and surprisingly well paid. Thame Park was in a poor state as the owner was apparently in prison for financial misdemeanors and the big house had been ransacked of original features (like fireplaces etc). I was surprised how fat Tom Hanks looked and not like a typical WW2 soldier. He was a bit stand offish whereas the other actors were friendly and chatted to us plebs during the breaks. I even sat opposite Spielberg in the meal tent once - he said our gory make-up was starting to ruin his appetite! Ha ha.... One thing you don't appreciate when watching the film is how big the army of luvvies there were fussing over things but generally doing nothing of use and sponging off the film makers. They kept talking about the upcoming "rap party" and how marvellous it was going to be. I didn't get an invite 😅 I played a dead GI in the foreground when the team line up along the hedge line at the foot of the radar station - it's the only scene where I know I can spot me (there were lots of film extras btw): Dropped pin maps.app.goo.gl/B9nVqsA8MFPSnWcW8

[@GoingtotheMovies]

I don’t know how I missed this comment but that is an awesome story to hear! Thank you for sharing that. And, I work in media so I have witnessed the sponges before and know exactly what you mean 😆

[@robertbrown-qf8xy]

Thanks for sharing your personal insights. How fortunate to have been part of this legendary film! I'll remember you whenever I see your scene.

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

Always a lot of luvvies in film crews hanging about the set. Their jobs are so specialised they have nothing to do most of the time, but when needed they might be forced to work for 12 hours straight throughout the night. Done a bit of film work myself, mainly as an extra (which was great fun) but also on the crew (not my cup of tea at all).

[@kleverstudios]

Oh no way! Were you one of the dead airborne guys then?

[@AlphaGamer1981]

I Was a security officer at the Hatfield site, I was 18 at the time. Saw the whole french village set, one one side it looked like a bombed out 1940's town, on the other it was scaffolding and hardboard. some of the tanks used were just land rovers with a tank kit shell placed over the top of it. This was a money saving tactic. The River under the bridge was literally only 2 feet deep, also, at the time, The Dreamworks crew sent flyers out to all the residents letting them know that they would be hearing a lot of explosions and gunfire and not to panic or call the police, as they were filming. This kind of backfired because half the town turned up to see if they could see what was going on.

[@SC-ew2fc]

I lived in the area as a kid and remember seeing ww2 era planes fly over my house towards the set. Also remember driving to the Galleria and seeing the French town set on fire and full of smoke during their filming. Was very cool seeing the film when it came out and recognising the set

[@fitnessisgood4u]

This was superb, thank you. I was an extra in Band of Brothers, and the costumes we wore were saved from Private Ryan. We filmed all my scenes at Hatfield. Lots of waiting around, but a great experience.

[@stuartgarfatth1448]

Your research, investigating, results and presentations are impeccable. Well done indeed!.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you, Stuart! Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[@timothybeardsley2715]

I've always found filming locations oddly interesting. Keep the videos coming.

[@domalbanese969]

Ryan it's your cousin im.super stoked on your channel. Proud of you cuzo!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Hey man! Gonna have to come visit you in CA soon!

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[@MCW1955]

Another fantastic match up video. Great job, lots of research. Your subscriber total should be 100 times higher. Thanks.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, Martin! Glad you liked it!

[@camperp195]

As much as i love this film,i just cannot watch it anymore,i cry too much,as you get older your perspective of what these brave guys went through changes,even as i type this iam weeping,god rest every single one 😔

[@DrRockter5150]

I'm the one that msg'd you on Instagram about this one. When you replied saying you have it coming, I didn't think it'd be this soon. Thanks for doing the hard work in getting the content and locations. By far, my favorite channel for filming locations!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Yep! 😆 I was in the middle of editing it when you messaged. Glad you enjoy the videos, we greatly appreciate it!!

[@Hokum767]

I went and watched that film 3 times, and three times the audience sat quietly as the credits rolled, never experienced that since. Thank you for doing this tour.

[@thomasbyrne7555]

I had the pleasure of being part of the beach battle scenes, it was an amazing couple if weeks I got to see mist of the scenes being shot only from behind the camera.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Wow, I bet that was incredible, Thomas! I love when people who were there find these videos. I can’t imagine how cool it would be to see Spielberg in action!

[@robertcowman7854]

Great work lining up the shots at Ballinesker beach. I'm from near enough that area, and you've got to remember that those cliffs are constantly being eroded by the sea so they won't look exactly like they did 25 odd years ago, which doubly shows what a great job you did, fair play. I never knew the exact spots, but next time I'm walking down that way I'll have this video open on my phone trying to find them.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Thank you Steven Spielberg for your precious work in this movie.

[@chriskelly4211]

Hey man great video I loved it was very well put together. The plant that "sliced" you is called a thistle and it is a prickly little thing indeed! Nettles are worse though!

[@rikmiles6531]

This is one my favorite movies along with FURY. Well done seeing the match ups. Well done on the editing...must have taken forever to nail it.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Took a while but it was worth it! Thanks for watching, Rik!

[@robertbrown-qf8xy]

Great job! Thanks for taking us on this journey, in the footsteps of this incomparable film.

[@Richy.Boi.]

I love the fact you combine your love of travel & movies. My inspiration for moving forward in life

[@GoingtotheMovies]

It’s a fun way to add a twist to traveling!

[@philipdaley368]

Great video man!!!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, Philip!

[@joelgonzalez9248]

Outstanding research and work. My new favorite channel.

[@ChrisS310]

Great video man. SPR had a big impact on my brothers and I too. I remember seeing it in the movie theater when it came out, it was like being in the battle. There were what I would assume were WW2 vets watching it while I was there they had to leave the theater because they were crying during the beach scene. I think those needle plants in the pastures are called stinging nettles and we definitely have them here in Florida.

[@danum442]

One of my favourite movies. Thank you so much for the work you have put in. Fantastic!

[@geraldthompson6904]

Great video ,very entertaining & full of information , really enjoyed it ,many thanks indeed .

[@Mickt6]

Awesome just cant beleive the patient and dedication of all those who are searching for shooting location as most of the time there is nothing left behind . Great job bro

[@PaulNurse1]

I appreciate the great amount of time and work you put into making this. Easiest sub I've made. Your videos deserve so many more views.

[@Brian-om2hh]

My dad went over on June 9th, as part of the back-up forces. He was REME - Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers, and was tasked with salvaging and repairing damaged vehicles after the initial landings. Even 3 days after the initial assault, my dad said there were still thousands of men being landed, along with food, ammunition, new weapons, hundreds of vehicles etc. He said the sea was black with ships on each side of the point he set foot in France. He said he knew then this was for keeps, with no going back...... My dad sadly passed away in 1985, a victim of cancer.

[@jamesmccabe6562]

Love your videos, the Hertfordshire filming location which was Hatfield was the old British aerospace they knocked it down around 2000

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, James! I was hoping to get some drone footage there to show what the area looks like now but ran out of time, sadly

[@GeorgeBeyond]

Loved it! Great job finding those locations and matching them up.❤

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you, George Beyond!

[@wessexdruid7598]

@@GoingtotheMovies Those 'spike bombs' are thistles. National flower of Scotland (but found across the British Isles) as a symbol of resiliency, strength, resolve, protection, and pride. 😀

[@mikegregory2492]

Love the way the topography is so well referenced - especially the bit with the stag head deadwood in the oak tree - still there all these years later!

[@Mr.Thrasha]

Amazing job man! This is incredible 👏 Watched that film so many times, wore out VHS

[@GoingtotheMovies]

We need to film together immediately Mr. Thrasha!

[@Mr.Thrasha]

@@GoingtotheMovies Damn right man!!

[@MrBigdavehd97]

Fantastic job !!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you, Dave!

[@Jimbles]

Very well put together video! Great stuff. I always wondered where they filmed that beach scene

[@88watching]

Absolutely Awesome locations video. Loved the film, love your work. You have such creative skill in editing and graphics. Respect. 🙂

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you, 88watching! That means a lot!

[@justice4all82]

I know I have said this before but hands down you make the best filming location content anywhere just love how you set everything up and the way you line shots up I honestly learn a lot from them just wanted to let you know. Looking forward to your future vids

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, Bobby! I try to make every video a love letter to the movie. Glad you enjoy them!

[@chrsn]

You put a lot of effort into this vid and it shows. Well done.

[@manicsforever]

Watching this video again, a year later. It's just SO good.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks! Glad you like it!

[@ncwoodworker]

Nice research and photography. Thanks for sharing.

[@colbyjohnson6616]

Great job on the screen shot match ups! I really enjoyed the video.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, Mike Honcho! I'll have to do Talladega Nights at some point soon 😆

[@manicsforever]

I just want to say I really enjoyed your 'before and after' shots. So much work has gone into this, also very impressive you travelled all the way over here to the UK, to shoot this. Loved it.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, TK! I can’t wait to get back to the UK! I really loved it there. If you know any companies that would pay for a work visa let me know 😂

[@andoni123]

@@GoingtotheMovies they're building huge new studios on the A10/M25 junction and also up the A10 so there will be a lot more TV/Film Production opportunities around Hertfordshire in the future.

[@michaelmccollister7482]

Bravo! Fascinating review...

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, Michael!

[@crush41gb]

Such excellent work, buddy! The footage, match ups, research and cinematography. You keep getting better and better! 🤘😁👏

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you, my friend! Always appreciate your support!

[@crush41gb]

@@GoingtotheMovies 😇 Thank you, my friend!

[@draltamimi]

Amazing, amazing, amazing stuff. Thank you so very much for all the hard work showing locations of SPR scenes now and then. Cheers to you, bro!

[@AdamtheGrey02]

Way to line some of those shots up bro. Well done.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, Adam! Wish I’d gotten more but we were rushed on this one.

[@SS-abc]

Another great production. Thank you and keep them coming.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, S S! Will do!

[@stevegiles4549]

You get a sub simply for the effort you put in.

[@FlipperKelly]

Ireland is such a beautiful country

[@BlayneFX]

Great video, filming locations like these are almost historical sites in their own right. If you ever do a video on The Longest Day, there are many great locations to visit that are simultaneously the film and the actual battle locations in Normandy. Pointe du Hoc, Port en Bessin, and St Mere Eglise to name a few. Also makes for a great holiday.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

I would love to do The Longest Day! That would be amazing. Hoping to get back to Europe sooner rather than later! And, I agree on the filming sites. I love when the areas acknowledge the movies with signs and murals and things.

[@pmccoy8924]

11:04 that dead tree still being there 25 years later is impressive. Well done.

[@Andy-kg9ud]

Great video, at this time i worked for the local police in Hatfield and the British Aerospace site was part of our patrol area, we went in many times and got tours of the village and the props departments and were allowed to eat in their 24hr canteen too. On one day we watched a scene being practised and Spielberg turned round after and asked one of his assistants why are the cops here. It was eye opening on the magic of the movies, i will never forget the fake blown up horse it looked way too real

[@TheClassicQ]

your channel is excellent! Thank you, i'm a fan!

[@aboutface7961]

Great work as always. I actually was searching for the french town set location at Hatfield a couple of months back, and cross referenced an area with behind the scenes footage. You can line up a certain tree line area, and my finding was, that the exact area is available to visit. Its open fields with paths away from the old airfield buildings and new estate.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Wow, that is awesome! I was really curious to know what exactly was different as far as landscape. Hopefully, next time I'm in England I can stop by there. Is it true that the ditch is still there?

[@aboutface7961]

@@GoingtotheMovies Ahh, sorry you missed it and headed home. I don't know about the ditch as I haven't physically gone there 'yet (but will next time im over). if you go to timestamp 5:46 on kzbin.info/www/bejne/gl65aJuQr755hpI. you can match this tree line and field and back ground building in the far distance on 3d google maps, as it pans right. This long white building is: Frobisher Way, Hatfield AL10 9TR, UK. The set in my opinion was here: 51.7633955221441, -0.26147685100706414. so is quite accessible, as i believe that trail is a public hike trail. But nowhere have i seen anyone mark the exact spot. On the map you cant make out a ditch, but if you were there at the magic hour, the shadows would probably make it stand out. On a sidenote. its just a few miles from Stanley Kubrick's house 'Childwickbury'. which hold events and farmers markets sometimes. and where the director is laid to rest in the garden. Kubrick and Spielberg were friends, so possibly Stanley may have visited the set.

[@andoni123]

Amazing work, very well done. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@matbas8484]

Awesome work! Thank You very much! My favourite Movie of all Time!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank YOU for watching, matbas8484!

[@Beetshelps]

well done ! very impressive work !!

[@danakaygraves7073]

Amazing as always!!!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, Dana!!

[@Willysmb44]

Thanks, I'd always been curious about this location. I bought a couple of the gas mask bags used in the film and when I opened one up, there was a little bit of sand from this beach at the bottom. I do really wish you'd made it to Hatfield, though as I've often wondered what the area there looks like today. I know the Private Ryan set was bulldozed over and later used for Band of Brothers, and again bulldozed after that was done, but what's there now?

[@hectorlopez1069]

Many golden movies came out in 1998, I'm lucky to have seen this at the theaters with my father.

[@mutzewursthannes6411]

Thank you! Awesome video!

[@PD3a11]

Great work. Thoroughly enjoyed watching.

[@the_90s92]

Your matchup visualization is phenomenal brother 👍🏻, gives us an easier way to see these places as they were. Out of many back then to now videos of KZbinrs you are by far the more detail about it. I’ve binge watch all your videos, could you please do Chucky movies or more horror movies also, again thank you keep up the great work.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Absolutely! I haven’t done a ton of horror because there are a couple channels that focus on them so heavily already, but I’m a big horror fan. I know of 3 I’m doing this year for sure.

[@davidturner9603]

I work at the redeveloped Hatfield Aerodrome site. It's mainly commercial units and University accommodation now. Great video.

[@tonykids5211]

Thanks for all your videos! It's all hard work.

[@lewistaylor1965]

Great work...I'm amazed you found those locations in the fields, it's hard enough when you have buildings to recognise...I love visiting movie locations that are available to the public...Checkout the Great Escape jump they re-did on youtube...The barn that Steve McQueen props his Triumph up against was still there and the notches in the wood can still be seen on it when there's a close up shot of Steve during the sequence...Fascinating and nostalgic...I'd love to go there before they rip that old barn down

[@paulsexton8056]

Love this video. Back in 1999 after film released I found the hill at Thame Park (living in Aylesbury at the time) and matched up shots. All could find on internet was that a wheatfield near Marlborough was used. Any chance you know where the scene was filmed where the platoon come across the downed helicopter near the woods and asking about where Ryan is. It looks like Thame Park also.

[@robh4671]

EXCELLENT Work.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, Rob!!

[@barefootgamer2706]

Spectacular as always 😀 Didn't expect this so soon nice surprise.👋thanks

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you!! Tried to get it out for Veteran’s Day but my computer had other plans 😆

[@ruthshelton-tp9ie]

I've been watching a few of your videos before this one, great job done esp. playing attention to every little detail. Very well done!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you, Ruth! Glad you are liking them!

[@garygrimmett7945]

Fantastic film...one of if not the best Spielberg movie...Fantastic on bluray and 4k...big fan gazz

[@sommerzane]

Great video. I agree, made a big impact on me as well! Thanks.

[@elizabeth-gl8ki]

Your videos are so well done. ❤

[@nicholasdavies6264]

Superb movie .... the filming was exceptional! Which is SPIELBERG !

[@nsaxfile]

Amazing work. A friend of mine was an extra on this and had a great time. He has a few photos from the village sets after filming wrapped.

[@TropaGuripa]

Nice! I love that film

[@mourning_ghost]

Incredible job sir!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you, Randy!

[@mollyfilms]

Thanks for this fabulous work and I appreciate how much work and time this took. Really enjoyed that. Keep them coming!

[@Chris_GY1]

There areas in England called public footpaths or public bridleways sign posted with a wooden sign post which has an arrow pointing which direction to go in. Cleethorpes Beach in North East Lincolnshire (the only beach resort on the river Humber) was one location picked for saving private ryan but they instead chose Ireland. It is a track not a driveway. Bruce Crompton from Combat Dealers on Discovery Channel some of his vehicles appeared in saving private ryan including a Kettenkrad, some of his vehicles also appeared in other films including Fury also tanks from Bovington Tank Museum also appeared in Fury. Memphis Belle was filmed at the former RAF Binbrook in Lincolnshire in 1990, Sally B a B17 (based at RAF Duxford now part of The Imperial War Museum it has a number of hangers including the American air museum) played the Memphis Belle towards the end of the film.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks for sharing that info, Chris!

[@josepg.2479]

Excelent work, congratulations.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you so much, Josepg.2479!

[@stevevorgias6734]

Tremendous.. a tremendous achievement

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you for watching, Steve!

[@stevevorgias6734]

@@GoingtotheMovies you make em and I'll watch em

[@solidwisdom8749]

Excellent video. Very interesting to see film locations

[@peterdeazley2031]

Great video, really enjoyed this. Definitely gonna take a walk around Thame Park after seeing this. I remember the seeing the Neuville & Ramelle set from a distance along the roadside during filming. I went to the college (Oaklands St.Albans) next door. I remember everyone at college talking about "Steven Spielberg's making a film there" Good memories

[@GoingtotheMovies]

That must have been really cool to see! Glad you enjoyed the video, Peter! Definitely recommend a good stroll around Thame Park. I hope it's not as humid as when we were there 😆

[@iaindw1]

good video . Lot of work and time to do that

[@gasgaslex_photos]

Well done, great video

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks you so much!

[@classicghost2009]

Brilliant work my friend

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you very much! 🙏

[@laxatives0]

thats pretty cool, may I ask where you got the behind the scenes footage?

[@martinbarrett6249]

Genuinely a really great video. I was a big fan of SPR and have spent many happy days with my kids on this beach. If there’s any sun to be had in Ireland you’ll find it in County Wexford, the sunny Southeast of Ireland 🇮🇪

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thank you, Martin! We loved the beaches there. Beautiful and not overcrowded like many of the ones we live near.

[@mrDCunningham]

Great video. Nice work👍🏼😎

[@peterguns]

SPR great production. After yrs I was lucky to meet the some members of the crew from BOB and Pacific, including the director, Mr. Podeswa. We talked a lot about differences between BoB and Pacific miniseries. Both awesome. Nothing to mention that i also met famous vets of Easy Company of 506 PIR in 2004. Was emotional really to see these icons.

[@frednich9603]

Great Job Ryan! Really enjoyed that one!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, Mark!

[@kevos65]

Excellent research and match ups sir..top class work and very enjoyable and educational to watch.. first time I've seen this and looking forward to seeing more, subscribed 👏👏

[@SS-abc]

Good stuff as usual, thanks

[@HoraceBluenose]

Well done! Thanks!

[@gbod85]

Good job sir. didn't know it was filmed here in the UK thanks. P.s those spikey plants you walked through are called THISTLES,,,, they scratch you so bad 😜

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, gbod85! Apparently we have them here, but I haven’t noticed any that I recall. It’s usually briars and poison ivy I have to worry about 😆

[@Wildwest89]

Great video. Neuville-au-Plain Is a real town in Normandy.

[@VinnieCamilleriMusic]

Brilliant!

[@343guardian5]

To your question about the pokey bush. Yes we have those prickly weeds here in the USA as well

[@Andre-qc9nb]

Phenomenally done!

[@jwill636]

Incredible job!

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks, Jason!

[@varrick1226]

Thanks for doing this.

[@GoingtotheMovies]

Thanks for watching, SHoover1226!