DENVER, April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Two beloved
and critically acclaimed films starring Oscar®-winning* actor
Tom Hanks return to more than
600 cinemas nationwide this June from Fathom Events and Paramount
Pictures: "Saving Private Ryan" and
"Forrest Gump."
Each film commemorates a notable milestone: "Saving Private
Ryan" plays June 2 and 5, in honor of
the 75th anniversary of D-Day; "Forrest
Gump," which plays June 23 and
25, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. All presentations
screen at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time each day.
Tickets for each film are available beginning today at
www.FathomEvents.com and at participating theater box offices.
Director Steven
Spielberg's acclaimed epic "Saving Private Ryan" stars
Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Matt Damon and Tom Sizemore and is considered one of the
greatest WWII films ever made in large part because of its
astonishingly realistic recreation of the D-Day invasion on
June 6, 1944. In addition to its
critical acclaim, it was also the highest-grossing film of 1998.
A different war plays a prominent role in the treasured
cinematic classic "Forrest
Gump." Director Robert Zemeckis' film about one man's
unique view of the most memorable events of the second half of the
20th century was the top-grossing film of 1994. Starring
Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson and
Sally Field, "Forrest Gump" won six Academy Awards® including
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Tom Hanks), Best Adapted Screenplay
(Eric Roth), Best Film Editing and
Best Visual Effects.
In addition to its two-day-only theatrical presentations from
Fathom Events, "Forrest Gump" will
be available in a newly remastered two-disc Blu-ray™
beginning on May 7, and is also
available on 4K Ultra HD and Digital.
"Saving Private Ryan" is available in a three-disc 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo Pack and on
Digital.
"These two films not only demonstrate why Tom Hanks is one of the most beloved actors in
Hollywood history, they are both
among the most acclaimed and most popular movies of the 1990s,"
said Fathom Events Vice President of Studio Relations Tom Lucas. "On the big screen, both 'Saving
Private Ryan' and 'Forrest Gump' are incredible experiences and
strengthen our robust line-up of classic film presentations for the
year."
For artwork/photos related to "Saving Private Ryan" and
"Forrest Gump," please visit the
Fathom Events press site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event cinema distributor with
theater locations in all top 100 DMAs® (Designated Market Areas)
and ranks as one of the largest overall theater content
distributors. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC);
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal, a subsidiary of the
Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom Events offers a variety of
unique entertainment events in movie theaters such as live
performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top Broadway stage
productions, major sporting events, epic concerts, the yearlong TCM
Big Screen Classics series, inspirational events and popular anime
franchises. Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes for
unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and
interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP
experience. Fathom Events' live Digital Broadcast Network ("DBN")
is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded
events to 1,010 locations and 1,628 screens in 182 DMAs. The
company also provides corporations a compelling national footprint
for hosting employee meetings, customer rewards events and new
product launches. For more information, visit
www.FathomEvents.com.
*Best Actor in a Leading Role, Philadelphia, 1993; Best Actor in a
Leading Role, Forrest Gump,
1994
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