Captain Phillips: On screen and in real life

“Captain Phillips” follows the six days in 2009 that Richard Phillips, captain of the cargo ship Maersk Alabama, spent trying to avoid a gang of Somali pirates and then as their restive captive. (Jasin Boland / Associated Press)

Oct. 10, 2013 1:51 PM PT

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Capt. Richard Phillips at a news conference in 2013. (AFP/ Getty)

Capt. Richard Phillips walks with his family after arriving on a plane in South Burlington, Vt., on April 17, 2009. From left, his mother, Virginia; his son, Daniel; his daughter, Mariah; Phillps and his wife, Andrea. (Toby Talbot / Associated Press)

A show of celebration along the roadside in Underhill, Vt., for Richard Phillips. In 2009, he offered himself as a hostage to secure the safety of his crew and ship. (Andy Duback / Associated Press)