The film is inspired by the true story of the 2009 maersk alabama hijacking, an incident during which merchant mariner captain richard phillips was taken hostage by somali pirates in the guardafui channel led by abduwali muse. Mahat ali is one of the somali actors who portray pirates in the new tom hanks movie, captain phillips. Mar 10, 2014 the roller coaster emotions of the somalis and captain phillips tom hanks, who gets taken as a hostage, are evident, however the unpredictability, grueling conditions and length of time are difficult to portray in a little over 2 hours. Barkhad abdis wild ride to stardom as the somali pirate in captain phillips. Captain phillips actor barkhad abdi struggles financially despite. His heroic exploits landed him a book deal and its the phillips memoir. Abduwali abdukhadir muse, who was portrayed by oscarnominee barkhad abdi in the 20 blockbuster film captain phillips, is a little over seven years into a sentence of 33 years and nine months at the federal prison in terre haute, indiana, for his part in the crime. Phillips tells his version of the gripping story in the 2010 book he coauthored with stephan talty, titled a captains duty. It narrates the true story about the captured 18 hours as a hostage on the ship maersk alabama on indian ocean. Actor who played somali pirate in captain phillips. Jun 22, 2009 this is a new docudrama from the discovery channel, it tells what happened at high seas with the somali pirates that took maersk alabama and its crew for hostage. Somali actor in captain phillips makes grand forks his. Barkhad abdi is a somaliamerican actor and director.
Richard phillips based upon the book a captains duty. Captain phillips star barkhad abdi and director defend depiction of somali pirates. Africa is a country spoke to kaizer matsumunyane about his film and why when hollywood producers say, based on a true story, they really mean, based on grossly perverse and unabashedly biased interpretation of true events. Indeed, captain phillips makes it clear that phillips was worried from the outset about the possibility of pirate attack and the alabamas lack of security well before leaving port. Oct 14, 20 sailors who endured the reallife attack by somali pirates which forms the basis of oscartipped thriller captain phillips have condemned the version of events shown in the film crew members of. The film tells the true story of the 2009 hijacking of a us cargo ship, the maersk alabama, by somali pirates, who subsequently held the ships.
In the captain phillips movie, tom hankss character tries to tell the pirates that they had pushed the ship too hard and that it was broken. Tom hanks to play captain richard phillips in somali. Captain phillips actor barkhad abdi was stopped by immigration officials returning to the u. Apr 19, 2017 captain richard phillips hanks and his crew are carrying freight around the horn of africa when four somali pirates forcefully take over their ship, the mv maersk alabama. In march 2011, actor tom hanks attached himself to the project after reading a. Captain phillips star barkhad abdi is broke telegraph. Captain phillips pits tom hanks against somali pirates wtop.
The maersk alabama hijacking led to a series of maritime events that began on 8 april 2009, when four pirates in the indian ocean seized the cargo ship maersk alabama at a distance of 240 nautical miles 440 km. Somali pirates, navy seals, and dangerous days at sea. The real maersk alabamasomali pirate story never seen. Captain phillips no hero in real life, say ships crew. Somali boy idurus shiish pirate leader azeez mohammed pirate leader abdurazak ahmed adan pirate leader. English pronunciation help info is a convicted somali pirate. For in captain phillips, more than anything else, it is the truth that has been hijacked. Captain phillips is a 20 american biographical dramathriller film directed by paul greengrass and starring tom hanks and barkhad abdi. Adbi said that playing the role of a somali pirate once again. Somali pirates, about the 2009 true story of an american container ship, the maersk alabama, that was seized by somali pirates off the coast of the horn of africa.
In the 20 biographical film captain phillips, based on the mv maersk alabama hijacking, abduwali muse is portrayed by somali american actor barkhad abdi. Abdi plays a somali pirate who leads the hijacking of the maersk alabama. Best actor, 1994, forrest gump, and the somali pirate captain, muse. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing captain phillips near you. Captain phillips actor mohammed abdi jailed for violent.
I heard that tom hanks to play captain richard phillips in somali pirates movie. Smiling somali pirate says jailers have ruined his grin. It is through director paul greengrasss distinctive lens simultaneously a pulsepounding thriller, and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalization. Based on a true story, the film focuses on the alabamas commanding officer, captain richard phillips tom hanks, and the somali pirate captain, muse barkhad abdi, who takes him hostage. Film focuses on the relationship between captain phillips an the. Nov 20, 2014 actor who appeared as somali pirate in tom hanks blockbuster captain phillips is jailed for vicious assault which left man braindamaged mohammed abdi had a minor role in captain phillips, filmed. The true story of captain richard phillips and the 2009 hijacking by somali pirates of the. The unknown who so memorably played the somali pirate that. Captain phillips barkhad abdi stopped by immigration daily. Film is made based on the memoir book of captain richard phillips and stephan talty. Actor who appeared as somali pirate in tom hanks blockbuster captain phillips is jailed for vicious assault which left man braindamaged mohammed abdi.
Watch captain phillips on yesmovies, film is made based on the memoir book of captain richard phillips and stephan talty. Does feelgood captain phillips film unfairly depict. Barkhad abdi is a somali american actor and director. Tom hanks, just the right nuanced actor for the role, delivers an oscar worthy performance, with the mostly unknown cast chipping in with brilliant. Captain phillips cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.
Oct 10, 20 tom hanks this photo released by sony columbia pictures shows actor tom hanks in a scene from the film, captain phillips, releasing in the us on friday, oct. It is through director paul greengrasss distinctive. This is a new docudrama from the discovery channel, it tells what happened at high seas with the somali pirates that took maersk alabama and its. Barkhad cabdi born april 10, 1985 is a somaliamerican actor and director. Does the movie captain phillips accurately show what happened on the maersk alabama on october 11, 20, a movie called captain phillips, starring tom hanks as captain richard phillips, premiered nationwide. He is both the antivillain deuteragonist and secondary antagonist of the 20 biopic film captain phillips he is played by first time actor barkhad abdi. Captain phillips is a 20 american biographical dramathriller film directed by paul.
He married andrea coggio in 1988she is an emergency room nurseand together they have two children. Abdi was later given the academy award for best supporting actor for his performance. Somali pirates, navy seals, and dangerous days at sea phillips, richard, talty, stephan on. Somali pirates, navy seals, and dangerous days at sea is a book by captain richard phillips, the captain of the container ship mv maersk. On february 16, 2011, muse was sentenced to over 33 years in u. Sailors who endured the reallife attack by somali pirates which forms the basis of oscartipped thriller captain phillips have condemned the version of. Tom hanks this photo released by sony columbia pictures shows actor tom hanks in a scene from the film, captain phillips, releasing in the us on. The real vermont star of captain phillips is still at the. Captain phillips true story vs movie real captain richard. The true story of captain richard phillips and the 2009 hijacking of his cargo ship by somali pirates. Tom hanks to play captain richard phillips in somali pirates. English pronunciation helpinfo is a convicted somali pirate. The true story of captain richard phillips and the 2009 hijacking by somali pirates of the u. Biopic dramatizes the reallife tale of captain richard phillips experiences with a ship hijacking at the hands of somali pirates.
He is both the antivillain deuteragonist and secondary antagonist of the 20 biopic film captain phillips. Phillips is a 1979 graduate of the massachusetts maritime academy and became captain of the mv maersk alabama in 2009. How breakthrough captain phillips actor connected to the role. He is the sole survivor of four pirates who hijacked the mv maersk alabama in april 2009 and then held captain richard phillips for ransom. Actor who played somali pirate in hollywood blockbuster starring tom hanks is jailed for brutal gang attack mohammed abdi had a minor role in the 20 movie captain phillips. Before being cast as the somali pirate leader muse in captain phillips. Ali, who portray the somali pirates, are all firsttime somali actors. Does feelgood captain phillips film unfairly depict somali plight. Evan peters, barkhad abdi seek to educate audiences with. The screenplay by billy ray is based upon the book, a captains duty. Mohammed abdi had a minor role in the 20 tom hanks movie captain phillips an action film the sentencing judge said he had seen more than once. All of this is the basis for captain phillips, starring tom hanks as the titular, reallife hero.
He made his debut in the film captain phillips 20, for which he received a bafta award for best actor in a supporting role, as well as academy award and golden globe nominations. Barkhad abdi born april 10, 1985, somali actor, film. None of the somali actors in the film had ever acted before. Barkhad abdi, whose performance as a somali pirate in captain phillips earnt him a bafta for best supporting actor and a nomination for an academy. The lead hijacker of the mv maersk alabamafamous for his huge grin after his arrestis suing his dentists from prison. Jan 31, 2014 following the hijacking, phillips published a book titled a captains duty. The only problem, say some members of the real capt. It is through director paul greengrasss distinctive lens simultaneously a pulsepounding thriller, and a complex portrait. Around the age of six or seven, when the somali civil war broke out, he and his family moved to yemen to join his father, who had taken up teaching. Captain richard phillips hanks and his crew are carrying freight around the horn of africa when four somali pirates forcefully take over their ship, the mv maersk alabama.
Mar 05, 2014 barkhad abdi, whose performance as a somali pirate in captain phillips earnt him a bafta for best supporting actor and a nomination for an academy award, is reportedly struggling to make a living. He is the sole survivor of the four pirates who hijacked the mv maersk alabama in 2009 and then held captain richard phillips for ransom. Captain phillips star abdi finds a risk worth taking in. Somali pirates, navy seals, and dangerous days at sea, captain phillips centers on richard phillips, merchant mariner and captain of the mv maersk alabama, as his american vessel is hijacked by pirates. Captain phillips and the truth about what happened vb. Captain phillips goes beyond the headlines by expanding the story to the lead somali pirate, muse barkhad abdi and muses crewmembers elmi mahat m. Abstract adapted from the nonfiction book a captains duty.
Nov 19, 2014 actor who played somali pirate in hollywood blockbuster starring tom hanks is jailed for brutal gang attack mohammed abdi had a minor role in the 20 movie captain phillips but has now been. Columbia pictures cast tom hanks to star as captain phillips. Captain phillips cast and crew cast photos and info. Sep 06, 20 indeed, captain phillips makes it clear that phillips was worried from the outset about the possibility of pirate attack and the alabamas lack of security well before leaving port. Oct 11, 20 the true story of captain richard phillips and the 2009 hijacking of his cargo ship by somali pirates.
Somali pirates, navy seals, and dangerous days at sea by. The film received academy award recognition in 2014, and was nominated for 6 oscars. Does feelgood captain phillips film unfairly depict somali. During a drill, the vessel is chased by somali pirates in two skiffs, and phillips. Captain richard phillips grew up in underhill vt, with seven brothers and sisters. Somali pirates, navy seals, and dangerous days at sea 2010, by richard phillips with stephan talty. Mar 25, 2014 captain phillips actor barkhad abdi was stopped by immigration officials returning to the u. Captain phillips barkhad abdi stopped by immigration. Barkhad abdi as pirate leader abduwali muse in captain phillips 20. Tom hanks, captain phillips and the true story of somali piracy. Captain phillips star abdi finds a risk worth taking in debut.
Tom hanks, captain phillips and the true story of somali. The captain phillips true story reveals that the reallife captain did in fact try to pretend that the ship was broken in order to delay the progress of the somali pirates. Abduwali muse is the ringleader of a somali pirate quartet that hijacked the usa maersk alabama in 2009. Abdi, as well as faysal ahmed, barkhad abdirahman and mahat m. Phillips gave his version of events in a captains duty 2010. Barkhad abdi reacts to his best supporting actor nomination. Oct 16, 20 does feelgood captain phillips film unfairly depict somali plight. The siege ended after a rescue effort by the united states navy on 12 april.
Captain phillips is a 20 american action thriller film directed by paul greengrass and starring tom hanks, barkhad abdi and catherine keener. Captain phillips 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Following the hijacking, phillips published a book titled a captains duty. It made him a recognisable face but captain phillips didnt make barkhad abdi rich. Nov 07, 20 barkhad abdi had never acted before being plucked out of obscurity in minneapolis by way of his native somalia and yemen to audition for director paul greengrass as the key somali pirate who. Film focuses on the relationship between captain phillips an the somali pirate captain, muse. Actor who played somali pirate in hollywood blockbuster. Based on a true story, the film focuses on the alabamas commanding officer, captain richard phillips twotime academy awardwinner tom hanks, best actor, 1993, philadelphia. Barkhad abdi, whose performance as a somali pirate in captain phillips earnt him a bafta for best supporting actor and a nomination for an. Oct, 20 all of this is the basis for captain phillips, starring tom hanks as the titular, reallife hero. The roller coaster emotions of the somalis and captain phillips tom hanks, who gets taken as a hostage, are evident. In april 2009, the maersk alabama cargo ship was attacked and captured by four somali pirates less than 300.
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