Larchmont New Movie Matinee: “Captain Phillips”


Starring Tom Hanks, Captain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates.

It is simultaneously a pulse-pounding thriller, and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalization. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama’s commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (two time Academy Award winner Tom Hanks), and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage. Phillips and Muse are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips’ unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, 145 miles off the Somali coast, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control. PG-13.

Event Location and Ticket Information

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Larchmont Public Library
121 Larchmont Library
Larchmont, New York
Handicap Accessible? Yes

Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Times: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

Ticket pricing:
Free event

Presenter: Larchmont Public Library
Presenter Phone: 914-834-2281