Somali-American Actor Stars in Piracy Movie
Somali-American Barkhad Abdi stars in the true story of the first American cargo ship to be hijacked two hundred years by Somali pirates.
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Uganda:
Captain Phillips Opens At Cineplex
Observer, 5 December 2013
Many of you might have watched and loved Bourne Ultimatum; so I am sure that you will also love director Paul Greenglass' new movie, Captain Phillips. Read more »
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Somalia:
Somali-American Actor Stars in 'Captain Phillips' Movie
VOA, 11 October 2013
The new movie Captain Phillips is earning strong reviews for its star, Tom Hanks, and its realistic portrayal of a hijacking by Somali pirates. The young actor who plays the "lead… Read more »
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Ethiopia:
Captain Phillips - Who's the Captain, Really?
Addis Standard, 3 December 2013
Paul Greengrass's brilliance for capturing the nervous system of an action thriller and making it throb with intensity is famous (Green Zone and the last two Bourne films for… Read more »
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Somalia:
Somali Pirates Hijacked Zero Boats This Year
Shabelle, 29 December 2013
Piracy remains a concern for ships that pass the Horn of Africa, although where piracy was once rampant in the Indian Ocean, the number of incidents have declined since 2011. Read more »
