Movie

Captain Phillips

“Out here survival is everything.”

★ 7.5(7,508)20132h 14m

Captain Phillips is streaming on Sky Go and Now TV Cinema in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and YouTube. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Paul Greengrass
Release date: 2013-10-10
Runtime: 2h 14m
Language: English
Box office: $218,791,811
Budget: $55,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

Captain Phillips — trailer

About Captain Phillips

Captain Phillips is a 2013 movie in the Action, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Paul Greengrass, starring Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi and Barkhad Abdirahman. It has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 7,508 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Captain Phillips in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Tom Hanks

Captain Richard Phillips

Barkhad Abdi

Muse

Barkhad Abdirahman

Bilal

Faysal Ahmed

Najee

Mahat M. Ali

Elmi

Michael Chernus

Shane Murphy

David Warshofsky

Mike Perry

Corey Johnson

Ken Quinn

Chris Mulkey

John Cronan

Yul Vazquez

Captain Frank Castellano

Max Martini

SEAL Commander

Catherine Keener

Andrea Phillips

Themes & keywords

shipafricafishermanhijackingsomaliabased on true storypovertypirateterrorismcommandocargo shipship hijackingsomaliset in africa

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Captain Phillips in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, you can stream Captain Phillips on Sky Go and Now TV Cinema. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and YouTube.

Is Captain Phillips on Netflix?+

Captain Phillips is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now, but you can stream it on Sky Go and Now TV Cinema.

How long is Captain Phillips?+

Captain Phillips has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).

Who stars in Captain Phillips?+

Captain Phillips stars Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed and Mahat M. Ali.

When did Captain Phillips come out?+

Captain Phillips is a 2013 movie directed by Paul Greengrass.

What genre is Captain Phillips?+

Captain Phillips is Action, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed Captain Phillips?+

Captain Phillips was directed by Paul Greengrass.