The Most Historically Accurate Hollywood Films

Captain Phillips

The dramatic biographical thriller directed by Paul Greengrass tells the real-life story of an American ship hijacked by Somali pirates. It's based on the book by Richard Phillips that documents his own account as a hostage on his own ship. His biography, titled, "A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea," is nearly word for word to the movie's script.

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The More You Know

  • Tablecloths were actually large napkins. Guests used to wipe their hands and faces on them.
  • Disney turned down the chance to make Back to the Future claiming the mother/son relationship was too risqué.
  • Straight Outta Compton movie was never played in Compton because the city has no movie theaters.
  • Napoleon’s most upsetting defeat came at Waterloo, when he was attacked by a horde of wild rabbits.
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