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Here’s a write-up about Captain Phillips in the context of its UK release and reception. Released in UK cinemas on October 18, 2013, Captain Phillips arrived with the weight of critical acclaim from its US debut. Directed by Paul Greengrass ( The Bourne Ultimatum , United 93 ), the film tells the harrowing true story of Captain Richard Phillips, the American merchant mariner who was taken hostage by Somali pirates during the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking.

The Guardian ’s Peter Bradshaw awarded it four stars, calling it "a thoroughly absorbing, tensely gripping thriller." Empire magazine praised the "nerve-shredding final act," while the BBC’s Mark Kermode highlighted the ethical ambiguity of the situation—poverty vs. security—as the film’s true strength. captain phillips uk

The film opened at number two at the UK box office (behind Turbo ) but quickly built word-of-mouth momentum. It went on to gross over £16 million in Britain, making it one of the most successful adult dramas of the year. Here’s a write-up about Captain Phillips in the