Where to Watch Captain Phillips (2013) in the UK

What it's about

Captain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. It is - through director Paul Greengrass's distinctive lens - simultaneously a pulse-pounding thriller, and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalization. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama's commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (two time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks), and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage. Phillips and Muse are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips' unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, 145 miles off the Somali coast, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control.

Cast and crew

Director

Paul Greengrass

Writer

Billy Ray, Richard Phillips, Stephan Talty

Starring

Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman

Details

Release date

Oct 11, 2013

Language

English, Somali

Country

United States, United Kingdom, Malta

Box office

$107,100,855

Awards

Nominated for 6 Oscars. 17 wins & 155 nominations total

Where to Watch Captain Phillips (2013) in the UK — common questions

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