Captain Phillips (movie)

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Captain Phillips is a 2013 action thriller movie based on the true events of the Maersk Alabama hijacking in 2009. It stars Tom Hanks, Faysal Ahmed and Barkhad Abdi. The movie is based on the book by Captain Richard Phillips A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea (2010). It was released to positive reviews on October 11, 2013. Barkhad Abdi received an Oscar nomination.

Release Dates[change | change source]

Country Premiere
 United Arab Emirates 10 October 2013
 Australia 10 October 2013
 Hong Kong 10 October 2013
 New Zealand 10 October 2013
 Canada 11 October 2013
 Jamaica 11 October 2013
 Norway 11 October 2013
 United States 11 October 2013