The film is rooted in the actual events of April 2009, when the US-flagged cargo ship MV Maersk Alabama was boarded by four Somali pirates off the coast of Somalia. It marked the first hijacking of a U.S. vessel in over 200 years.
Some real-life crew members of the MV Maersk Alabama claimed that Captain Phillips was not as heroic as portrayed, alleging he ignored clear anti-piracy warnings to keep the ship close to the coast to save time. index of captain phillips
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Captain Phillips is a 2013 biographical thriller film directed by Paul Greengrass. Here are some key features: index of captain phillips