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Captain Phillips [videorecording] / - [DVD] - 1 videodisc (approximately 134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. Based upon the book "A captain's duty: Somali pirates, Navy Seals, and dangerous days at sea" by Richard Phillips with Stephan Talty. Special features: Commentary with director Paul Greengrass; Capturing Captain Phillips, in-depth behind-the-scenes featurettes on making the acclaimed film.

Director of photography, Barry Ackroyd ; editor, Christopher Rouse ; music, Henry Jackman. Director of photography, Barry Ackroyd ; editor, Christopher Rouse ; music, Henry Jackman.

Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi.

Based on the true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, which was the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for sustained intense sequences of menace, some violence with bloody images, and for substance use; CHV rating: PG.


DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby Digital 5.1.


English, French or Spanish dialogue; Spanish, English or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Standard No.: 043396417847 043396432888

Publisher. No.: 41784 Columbia

Subjects--Personal Names:
Phillips, Richard. Captain's duty --Film adaptations.
Talty, Stephan. Captain's duty --Film adaptations.
Phillips, Richard, 1956- --Drama.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Maersk Alabama (Ship)--Drama.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Hijacking of ships--Somalia--Drama.
Buques--Teatro.
Terrorismo--Teatro.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Feature films.
Action and adventure films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

LC Class. No.: PN1997.2 / .C37 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 791.43/72