Captain Phillips 'no Hero' In Real Life, Say Ship's Crew

Ben Child, Guardian Unlimited: Film
Mon, 10/14/2013 - 6:14am

Sailors who served under Phillips during hijacking of Maersk Alabama dispute captain's actions as portrayed in Tom Hanks film• Peter Bradshaw reviews Captain Phillips• Watch the Captain Phillips trailerSailors who endured the real-life attack by Somali pirates which forms the basis of Oscar-tipped thriller Captain Phillips have condemned the version of events shown in the film.

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Captain Phillips 'no Hero' In Real Life, Say Ship's Crew

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