The Most Historically Accurate Hollywood Films

Captain Phillips

The dramatic biographical thriller directed by Paul Greengrass tells the real-life story of an American ship hijacked by Somali pirates. It's based on the book by Richard Phillips that documents his own account as a hostage on his own ship. His biography, titled, "A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea," is nearly word for word to the movie's script.

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