Captain Phillips

Captain Richard Phillips Rescue Press Conference on 4-17-2009

Posted by Debbie Lang | October 15, 2013

Following his rescue and subsequent journey back to the United States, the real Captain Richard Phillips, who is the basis for the 2013 Tom Hanks movie, speaks to the press roughly twenty minutes after touching down on U.S. soil at Burlington International Airport in Burlington, Vermont. His wife Andrea Phillips speaks first and they both thank the Navy SEALs and the crew of the USS Bainbridge for their efforts in getting Richard home safely. Related Article: Captain Phillips: History vs. Hollywood

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Captain Phillips Controversy Interview

In this CNN segment, Drew Griffin reports on the allegations made by former crew members, including the Maersk Alabama's Chief Engineer Mike Perry, who claim Richard Phillips was reckless and not a hero. The lawsuit filed by some of the crew members against the shipping company is addressed, in addition to the pirate warnings that the Captain ignored and kept to himself.

Captain Phillips Trailer

Directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Tom Hanks in the title role, Captain Phillips tells the true story of the 2009 hijacking of the cargo ship Maersk Alabama by Somali Pirates. The biopic is based on these events in the life of Captain Richard Phillips, as conveyed in his book A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea. This is the second Captain Phillips movie trailer.

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