Captain Phillips

(2013) ITV4, 9pm Director Paul Green grass’ s heartpounding, true-life tale sees Tom Hanks( above) step into the shoes of Richard Phillips, the captain of a US cargo ship that was hijacked in 2009. A tense stand-off ensues between Phillips and So mali pirate leader Muse (Bark had Abdi ), with both hamstrung by external political forces. ★★★★☆