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flag Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass discuss the 2013 film *Captain Phillips*, based on the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking and U.S. Navy rescue.

flag A special interview featuring Tom Hanks and director Paul Greengrass airs today on Film4 HD, discussing the making of the 2013 film *Captain Phillips*, based on the true 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking. flag The conversation covers filming challenges at sea, efforts to maintain authenticity, and the actors’ experiences portraying the real-life hostage crisis. flag The film dramatizes the five-day standoff after Somali pirates seized the cargo ship, leading to a U.S. Navy rescue. flag The special highlights the production’s focus on realism and human resilience during the high-stakes incident.

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