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Captain Phillips

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"Very Interesting, & truly scary"
4 stars"
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Very realistic filming, made you feel like you were a part of the hijack, quite sickeningly real.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Exciting" Purchased on Mighty Ape

From the start to the end its exciting and keeps you glued to the screen. One of my top movies!

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"Captain Phillips" Purchased on Mighty Ape

Captain Phillips is one of the best dvd!s I have ever watched . I actually watched this more than once which is something I do not do very often. Cannot fault mighty ape on there customer service would recommend them to anyone. Brilliant

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Description

Captain Phillips is an American 2013 drama/ad­venture movie based on a true story. Starring Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi and Barkhad Abdirahman. Presented on DVD + Ultraviolet)

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. Based on a true story, the film focuses on the Alabama’s com­manding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (two-time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks, Best Actor, 1993, Philadelphia; Best Actor, 1994, Forrest Gump), and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage. The two men are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips’ unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control.

Awards:

  • Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama – Golden Globes 2014
  • Nominated Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

Tom Hanks – Golden Globes 2014

  • Nominated Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Barkhad Abdi – Golden Globes 2014

  • Nominated Best Director – Motion Picture Paul Greengrass – Golden Globes 2014
  • Nominated Best Film Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca – BAFTA Awards 2014
  • Nominated Best Leading Actor Tom Hanks – BAFTA Awards 2014
  • Nominated Best Leading Actor Barkhad Abdi – BAFTA Awards 2014
  • Nominated David Lean Award for Direction Best Director Paul Greengrass – BAFTA Awards 2014
  • Won AFI Award Movie of the Year – AFI Awards 2014
  • 51 other nominations
  • 8 other wins

Captain Phillips movie reviews:

“The piercingly realistic Captain Phillips will exceed your expectations.” Los Angeles Times

“As we bounce over rough seas on the Maersk, we know just what will be lost if the Somalis don’t keep their trembling fingers off their triggers. As the title suggests, this is not a movie about an incident: It’s a movie about a man who stays very real to us.” Charlotte Observer

Captain Phillips works precisely because Hanks isn't a muscle-bound, gun-toting figure (nor does he turn into one during the course of the movie). Placed in an untenable position, he uses guile and intelligence instead of brawn and weapons to enhance his survival chances.” ReelViews

“We're in the steady hands of Paul Greengrass, a director fully aware that convincing crisis stories involve conflicting interests and passions.” Dallas Morning News

“This is acting of the highest order in a movie that raises the bar on what a true-life action thriller can do.” Rolling Stone

DVD + UV

Release date NZ
February 26th, 2014
Movie Format
DVD Region
  • Region 4
Aspect Ratio
  • 2.40 : 1
Language
English
Length (Minutes)
129
Supported Audio
  • Dolby Digital Surround 5.1
Number of Discs
1
Country of Production
  • USA
Genre
Box Dimensions (mm)
135x190x14
UPC
9338683113696
All-time sales rank
Top 5000
Product ID
22046491

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