Captain Phillips (2013) – Filming Locations
Action / Drama / Thriller · Directed by Paul Greengrass · Starring Tom Hanks
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.
Where was Captain Phillips filmed?
- Malta, Valletta – Establishing shots of the container ship MV Maersk Alabama and port sequences. Malta's strategic Mediterranean location and extensive port facilities were used to film the ship preparation and departure sequences
- Indian Ocean, Somalia Region, Off Somalia – The pirate skiff approach and boarding of the Maersk Alabama. Actual ocean filming in the region where the historical hijacking occurred, capturing the tense approach and initial confrontation
- Norfolk, United States, Norfolk – US Navy destroyer and naval rescue operations sequences. The world's largest naval station provided authentic military vessels and personnel for the climactic rescue sequence
- New York, United States, New York – Opening sequences showing Captain Phillips' journey to the airport. New York City locations establish Captain Phillips' home life and normal routine before the incident