It's an undisputed classic.

Set in 1944 France during World War II, the blockbuster follows a group of soldiers, led by Captain John Miller (Oscar-winner Tom Hanks), on their mission to locate Private James Francis Ryan (Oscar-winner Matt Damon) and bring him home safely after his three brothers are killed in action.

Renowned for its powerful story and hard-hitting combat scenes, particularly its opening Omaha Beach sequence (which was actually shot in Ireland), Saving Private Ryan won five Oscars, including Best Director for Spielberg.

The movie was named the greatest war film of all time in a poll on the website Ranker.

Over 56,000 voters came together to rank the best of the genre. Out of them, the Spielberg classic came out on top, beating Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down (#2) and Oliver Stone’s Platoon (#3).

Saving Private Ryan is airing on TV tonight on RTÉ2 at 9.10pm. The movie is also streaming on Netflix and Paramount+.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

The Matrix - Sky Showcase - 9pm

"I know this steak doesn't exist. I know that when I put it in my mouth, the Matrix is telling my brain that it is juicy and delicious. After nine years, you know what I realise? Ignorance is bliss."

Sleepless in Seattle - Film4 - 9pm

From the writer of When Harry Met Sally, this wonderful romantic comedy-drama follows a journalist (Meg Ryan) who becomes enamoured with a widowed architect (Tom Hanks) after his son calls in to a radio show requesting a new wife for his grieving father.

Shanghai Noon - Comedy Central - 9pm

Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson team up in the Old West to save a princess in this fun action comedy.

Man of Tai Chi - Legend - 9pm

Keanu Reeves made his directorial debut with this martial arts flick, set in Hong Kong's underground fighting scene, in which he also plays the villain.

The Mask of Zorro - Legend Xtra - 9pm

Antonio Banderas' beloved first outing as the dashing masked vigilante Zorro.

The Taste of Things - BBC Four - 9.35pm

This 2023 French drama, depicting a 19th-century romance between a cook (Juliette Binoche) and the gourmet (Benoît Magimel) she works for, has a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Bullet Train - Channel 4 - 10pm

Brad Pitt leads a star-studded cast in this action thriller mostly set on a Japanese bullet train.

The Edge of Seventeen - Sky Comedy - 10.15pm

Hailee Steinfeld stars in this well-liked coming-of-age comedy drama as a struggling teen who turns to her world-weary teacher (Woody Harrelson) for support.

Rocky V - TG4 - 10.30pm

Widely considered the worst entry in the sporting franchise.

Fried Green Tomatoes - Virgin Media Three - 11pm

The beloved '90s comedy-drama with Kathy Bates.

Fresh - Film4 - 11.10pm

A young woman (Daisy Edgar-Jones) fed up with dating thinks she's met the perfect guy (Sebastian Stan). But on what should be a romantic weekend away together, he reveals a dark secret.

A stylish, disturbing and darkly comic horror thriller.

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