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Captain Phillips

The 2009 story of Captain Richard Phillips takes center stage as Somali pirates seize the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, a significant milestone marking the first American cargo ship hijacking in over 200 years.

Captain Phillips is a multi-layered film that explores the 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates. It's a thrilling and complex portrait of globalization's effects, focusing on the relationship between Captain Richard Phillips and Somali pirate captain Muse.

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Main Cast

Tom HanksTom HanksCaptain Richard Phillips
Barkhad AbdiBarkhad AbdiMuse
Barkhad AbdirahmanBarkhad AbdirahmanBilal
Faysal AhmedFaysal AhmedNajee
Mahat M. AliMahat M. AliElmi
Michael ChernusMichael ChernusShane Murphy
David WarshofskyDavid WarshofskyMike Perry
Corey JohnsonCorey JohnsonKen Quinn
Chris MulkeyChris MulkeyJohn Cronan
Yul VazquezYul VazquezCaptain Frank Castellano
Max MartiniMax MartiniSEAL Commander
Catherine KeenerCatherine KeenerAndrea Phillips
Omar BerdouniOmar BerdouniNemo
Thomas GrubeThomas GrubeMaersk Alabama Crew
Mark HoldenMark HoldenMaersk Alabama Crew
San ShellaSan ShellaMaersk Alabama Crew
Terence AndersonTerence AndersonMaersk Alabama Crew
Marc AnwarMarc AnwarMaersk Alabama Crew
David WebberDavid WebberMaersk Alabama Crew
Amr El-BayoumiAmr El-BayoumiMaersk Alabama Crew
Vincenzo NicoliVincenzo NicoliMaersk Alabama Crew
Louis MahoneyLouis MahoneyMaersk Alabama Crew
Peter LandiPeter LandiMaersk Alabama Crew
Angus MacInnesAngus MacInnesMaersk Alabama Crew
Ian RalphIan RalphMaersk Alabama Crew
David B. MeadowsDavid B. MeadowsNavy SEAL Group
Rey HernandezRey HernandezNavy SEAL Group
Christopher StadulisChristopher StadulisNavy SEAL Group
Roger EdwardsRoger EdwardsNavy SEAL Group
John Patrick BarryJohn Patrick BarryNavy SEAL Group
Stacha HicksStacha HicksUKMTO Officer
Will BowdenWill BowdenUS Maritime Officer
Giovanni AlabisoGiovanni AlabisoAirport Passenger (uncredited)
Steve CampbellSteve CampbellLieutenant Commander Scott Atherton (uncredited)
Bob DioBob DioTV News Reporter (uncredited)
Maria DizziaMaria DizziaAllison McColl (uncredited)
Herman GambhirHerman GambhirUS Maritime Officer (uncredited)
Georgia GoodmanGeorgia GoodmanUS Maritime Aldington (uncredited)

Creators

Paul GreengrassPaul GreengrassDirector
Billy RayBilly RayScreenplay

Captain Phillips Videos

"Letter" Spot

Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass on Captain Phillips | Film4 Interview Special

Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass on Captain Phillips | Film4 Interview Special

"Pirates take the Maersk Alabama"

"One Team" Spot

Info about Captain Phillips

Studio(s): Columbia Pictures, Michael De Luca Productions

Originally Released: United Kingdom, Oct 15, 2013

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $218,791,811.00

Budget: $55,000,000.00

Genres:Biography, Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime

Captain Phillips: Where to Watch Online in United Kingdom?

At the present time, viewers have the opportunity to enjoy "Captain Phillips" completely free of charge, though with occasional advertisements, on the following streaming platforms: Prime Video, BBC iPlayer. Additionally, viewers have the option to either rent or purchase "Captain Phillips" on the following digital platforms: AppleTV, Amazon, YouTube, Sky Store, Rakuten TV.

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