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   Is Captain Phillips based on a true story?

   • The film’s promotional materials stated that it was based on a true story, and indeed, there really was a Captain Phillips who was kidnapped by a group of Somali pirates. But as with any Hollywood adaptation, certain liberties were taken with the story — and with the character of Richard Phillips.

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   Is Richard Phillips a true story?

   • The true tale of Richard Phillips, the captain of a cargo ship taken hostage by Somali pirates in 2009, is so thrilling that screenwriters hardly needed to add any extra drama. Tom Hanks’ Phillips employs almost all the same strategies the real-life captain did to save his crew and himself from the armed pirates.

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   Who kidnapped Richard Phillips in 'Captain Phillips'?

   • In a harrowing ordeal that later inspired the film Captain Phillips, four Somali pirates hijacked the MV Maersk Alabama and kidnapped Captain Richard Phillips in April 2009. Darren McCollester/Getty Images Richard Phillips greeting his family after being rescued from Somali pirates by U.S. Navy SEALs.

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   Did Tom Hanks make a movie about Captain Phillips?

   • 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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   May 22, 2023 · The Story Of The Real Captain Richard Phillips Who Was Kidnapped By Somali Pirates. By Austin Harvey | Edited By Maggie Donahue. Published May 22, 2023. Updated May 26, 2023. In a harrowing ordeal that later inspired the film Captain Phillips, four Somali pirates hijacked the MV Maersk Alabama and kidnapped Captain Richard Phillips in April 2009.

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   Oct 12, 2013 · Tom Hanks’ Phillips employs almost all the same strategies the real-life captain did to save his crew and himself from the armed pirates. Here’s what’s true-to-life — and what’s...

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   Oct 15, 2013 · Directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Tom Hanks in the title role, Captain Phillips tells the true story of the 2009 hijacking of the cargo ship Maersk Alabama by Somali Pirates. The biopic is based on these events in the life of Captain Richard Phillips, as conveyed in his book A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous ...

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   Oct 11, 2013 · Captain Phillips: The true story behind the dramatic rescue. WASHINGTON— Dramatic accounts of the Navy SEALs rescuing the captain of an American cargo ship made headlines around the world...

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   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 .

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   Apr 21, 2021 · Yes, ‘Captain Phillips’ is based on a true story. The cargo ship Maersk Alabama was hijacked by four Somali pirates on April 8, 2009, whilst in the Indian Ocean. 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 ...

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    Oct 11, 2013 · Captain Phillips: True story? Fact and fiction in Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass’ new movie about Maersk Alabama hijacking. Worthy of a Zen Monk. Follow Us. Brow Beat. How Accurate Is...