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May 22, 2023 · Learn how Captain Richard Phillips was kidnapped by Somali pirates in 2009 and how his book and the film based on it differ from the facts. Find out about the lawsuit against the Maersk Line, the crew's account, and the Navy SEALs' role in the rescue.
- Austin Harvey
The story of the incident was reported by Captain Richard Phillips, who had been master of the vessel at the time of the incident, in the 2010 book A Captain's Duty, which he co-wrote with Stephan Talty. The book was later adapted as the U.S. 2013 film Captain Phillips, starring Tom Hanks.
- 8–12 April 2009; 14 years ago
- 240 nmi (440 km; 280 mi) off Somalia
- All hostages rescued, 3 pirates killed, 1 pirate captured
Captain Phillips. (film) Captain Phillips is a 2013 American biographical action-thriller film [4] [5] [6] 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. It stars Tom Hanks as Phillips, alongside ...
- $220.6 million
- Henry Jackman
- $55 million
Oct 11, 2013 · How accurate is the new film about the Maersk Alabama hijacking? The article compares the book by Richard Phillips, the real captain, with the movie by Paul Greengrass and Tom Hanks. It reveals the omissions, changes, and controversies in the story.
- Forrest Wickman
Oct 12, 2013 · Follow @TIMECulture. 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.
Oct 15, 2013 · Compare the facts and fiction of the 2013 film based on the book "A Captain's Duty" by Richard Phillips, who was captured by Somali pirates in 2009. See how the movie portrays the events, characters, and locations differently from the real story.
Oct 11, 2013 · IMDb provides information and reviews of the film based on the 2009 incident of Somali pirates taking over a U.S. cargo ship. The film focuses on the relationship between the captain and the pirate leader, and the consequences of globalization.
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