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Oct 11, 2013 · The story of the capturing of Captain Richard Phillips and his ship by Somali pirates in 2009 is the inspiration behind Tom Hanks’s new movie. WASHINGTON— Dramatic accounts of the Navy SEALs ...
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. Videos: Trailers, Teasers, Featurettes
Apr 21, 2021 · The movie ‘Captain Phillips’ is based on the events surrounding the hijacking as well as on the book ‘A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea.’ The book is co-authored by Richard Phillips, who was Captain of the ship during the hijacking, and journalist and author Stephan Talty. Image Credit: CNN
Oct 12, 2013 · Hanks stars in the title role of Captain Phillips, an Oct. 11 release about the Vermonter's 2009 capture by Somali pirates and subsequent rescue by the Navy's fabled SEAL Team Six.
May 6, 2024 · Published May 6, 2024. As portrayed in the Tom Hanks-led film Captain Phillips, Abduwali Muse and three other Somali pirates hijacked the Maersk Alabama and kidnapped its captain. But Muse’s story was far more complicated than it appeared onscreen. Stephen Chernin/Getty Images Abduwali Muse was just a teenager when he boarded the Maersk ...
Oct 11, 2013 · Paul Greengrass. Director. Billy Ray. Screenplay. The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
Jul 3, 2024 · Captain Richard Phillips was born in Winchester, MA, in 1955 and worked as the ship captain of the MV Maersk Alabama when it was hijacked by Somali pirates in 2009. Four years later, this feat was chronicled by the Paul Greengrass film Captain Phillips. Captain Phillips brought wider exposure to Richard Phillips’ remarkable true story. The ...
