Is Captain Phillips based on a real story?

Yes, it is. Captain Phillips is inspired by the real-life hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates in 2009.

Yes, it is. Captain Phillips is inspired by a real-life event involving the hijacking of a cargo ship.

Well, 'Captain Phillips 2009 real story' is about the incident where Somali pirates targeted the Maersk Alabama. Captain Phillips tried his best to protect his crew. The real - life events were full of tension. The pirates were desperate for ransom. Phillips showed great courage throughout the whole situation, from the initial encounter with the pirates on the ship to his time in the lifeboat. It was a complex situation involving international relations too as different forces were involved in trying to rescue him.

Yes, it is. Captain Phillips is inspired by the real-life hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates in 2009.

Captain Phillips is based on the true story of the 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates.

Yes, it is. Captain Phillips is inspired by the real-life hijacking of the Maersk Alabama container ship by Somali pirates in 2009.

Definitely. The movie draws inspiration from the actual events that took place. It presents a dramatized version of the true incident involving Captain Richard Phillips and the pirates.

Yes, it is. Captain Phillips is inspired by the real-life hijacking of the Maersk Alabama container ship by Somali pirates in 2009.

Yes, it is. The movie is inspired by real events that took place in 2009.

Yes, it was. The movie is inspired by the real-life hijacking of the Maersk Alabama cargo ship by Somali pirates in 2009.