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  1. Captain Phillips is a 2013 American biographical action-thriller film directed by Paul Greengrass. Based on the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking, the film tells the story of Captain Richard Phillips, an American merchant mariner who was taken hostage by Somali pirates.

  2. Oct 11, 2013 · Tom Hanks stars as the captain of a cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates in 2009. The film explores the tense standoff, the global context and the human drama of the incident.

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  3. May 22, 2023 · On Oct. 11, 2013, the Tom Hanks-led film Captain Phillips released to critical acclaim. It told the story of Captain Richard Phillips, whose ship, the MV Maersk Alabama, was taken captive by a group of Somali pirates before Phillips himself was held hostage on an enclosed lifeboat.

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  4. Oct 15, 2013 · Compare the true story of Captain Richard Phillips, who was captured by Somali pirates in 2009, with the movie starring Tom Hanks. See how the facts and the film differ in details such as the ship's course, the fire drill, the ransom, and the rescue.

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  6. Oct 11, 2013 · The captain of the ship, Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks), looks to protect his crew from the hostile invaders, and their leader, Muse (Barkhad Abdi).

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    • Paul Greengrass
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  7. Watch Captain Phillips | Netflix. Somali pirates hijack a cargo ship and hold the captain hostage, setting the stage for a tense confrontation with the US Navy. Based on a true story. Watch trailers & learn more.

  8. May 14, 2013 · Based on a true story, the film focuses on the Alabamas commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (two-time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks, Best Actor, 1993, Philadelphia; Best Actor,...

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    • Sony Pictures Entertainment
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