Captain Phillips
6 Oscar Nominations
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The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
What critics thought
Paul Greengrass's taut thriller drew widespread acclaim on release, landing near the top of many critics' year-end lists for 2013. Tom Hanks and first-time actor Barkhad Abdi — who won a BAFTA for his performance — were consistently singled out, and the film earned Oscar nominations across major categories including Best Picture, though it went home empty-handed on the night.
Genres
Action, Biography, Crime
Cast & Crew
DirectorPaul Greengrass
StarringTom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali
ComposerHenry Jackman
Captain Phillips
6 Oscar Nominations
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
What critics thought
Paul Greengrass's taut thriller drew widespread acclaim on release, landing near the top of many critics' year-end lists for 2013. Tom Hanks and first-time actor Barkhad Abdi — who won a BAFTA for his performance — were consistently singled out, and the film earned Oscar nominations across major categories including Best Picture, though it went home empty-handed on the night.
Genres
Action, Biography, Crime
Cast & Crew
DirectorPaul Greengrass
StarringTom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali
ComposerHenry Jackman
Rent/Purchase