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Captain Phillips

Film drama based on the true story of the hijacking by pirates of the MV Maersk Alabama off the coast of Somalia and the bravery of her crew in a desperate situation.

2 hours, 4 minutes

Last on

Wed 30 Jul 202521:00
BBC Three

Credits

Captain Richard PhillipsTom Hanks
MuseBarkhad Abdi
BilalBarkhad Abdirahman
Andrea PhillipsCatherine Keener
NajeeFaysal Ahmed
ElmiMahat M Ali
John CronanChris Mulkey
WriterStephan Talty
WriterRichard Phillips
WriterBilly Ray
DirectorPaul Greengrass

Broadcasts

  • Thu 14 Sep 202322:40
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Thu 14 Sep 202323:20
    BBC One Northern Ireland, Wales HD, Northern Ireland HD & Wales only
  • Wed 20 Sep 202321:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 6 Apr 202423:55
    BBC One except Scotland, Scotland HD & Nightlight
  • Sun 7 Apr 202400:55
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Sat 13 Apr 202421:00
    BBC Three
  • Fri 30 Aug 202422:40
    BBC One except HD, Wales, Wales HD & Nightlight
  • Fri 30 Aug 202423:05
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Wed 4 Sep 202421:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 7 Dec 202400:00
    BBC One except HD, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD & Nightlight
  • Mon 9 Dec 202421:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 26 Jul 202522:35
    BBC One except HD & Nightlight
  • Wed 30 Jul 202521:00
    BBC Three