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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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   Do Somali pirates hold ships for ransom?

   • Unlike pirates in most parts of the world, who specialize in stealing goods on board ships, Somali pirates nearly always hold ships for ransom, sometimes for months at a time. (The Maersk Alabama incident depicted in Captain Phillips was unusual in that the crew fought off the pirates after they had already boarded.)

   Captain Phillips: true story of Somali pirates is complicated

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   Was a captain's duty based on a true story?

   • But as with any Hollywood adaptation, certain liberties were taken with the story — and with the character of Richard Phillips. The film was largely based on Phillips’ own account of the situation, as told in his book A Captain’s Duty, which has come under scrutiny in the years since for not painting a wholly accurate picture.

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   Who rescued Richard Phillips from Somali pirates?

   • Darren McCollester/Getty Images Richard Phillips greeting his family after being rescued from Somali pirates by U.S. Navy SEALs. On Oct. 11, 2013, the Tom Hanks-led film Captain Phillips released to critical acclaim.

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2. allthatsinteresting.com › captain-richard-phillipsRichard Phillips And The True Story Behind 'Captain Phillips'

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   May 22, 2023 · 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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3. www.npr.org › 2013/12/25 › 257139153How Close Did 'Captain Philips' Get To The Real Life Piracy ...

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   Dec 25, 2013 · The film Captain Phillips is "based on a true story" of the 2009 hijacking of an American ship by Somali pirates. But how faithfully does the movie capture real events? Robert Siegel puts that...

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5. www.thestar.com › news › worldCaptain Phillips: The true story behind the dramatic rescue

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   Oct 11, 2013 · Oct. 11, 2013. 4 min read. 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. MLADEN ANTONOV /...

6. slate.com › culture › 2013Captain Phillips: true story of Somali pirates is complicated.

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   Oct 11, 2013 · There may be little proven connection between the Somali pirates depicted in the new film Captain Phillips and the al Shabab militants targeted last Saturday, but the new Tom Hanks movie,...

7. africasacountry.com › 2013 › 10Tom Hanks, Captain Phillips and the “True Story” of Somali Piracy

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   Oct 10, 2013 · 10.10.2013. Culture. Somalia. Tom Hanks, Captain Phillips and the “True Story” of Somali Piracy. By. Zachary Rosen. The complexity surrounding the social and economic drivers of piracy off the Horn of Africa was lost in the media-friendly version of the story. Still from "Captain Philips."

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   Yes, Captain Phillips is based on a true story. Richard Phillips and Stephan Talty’s non-fiction book titled, ‘A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea’...

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   Dec 21, 2023 · Yes, Captain Phillips is based on a true story. Richard Phillips and Stephan Talty’s non-fiction book titled, ‘A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea’...