Viggo Mortensen
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Hidalgo is a 2004 epic biographical western film based on the legend of the American distance rider Frank Hopkins and his mustang Hidalgo. It recounts Hopkins' racing his horse in Arabia in 1891 against Bedouins riding pure-blooded Arabian horses. The movie was written by John Fusco and directed by Joe Johnston.
- $100 million
- James Newton Howard
- March 5, 2004
- Casey Silver
Mar 5, 2004 · A cowboy and his mustang compete in a deadly cross desert horse race in Arabia in 1890. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this film.
- (84K)
- Action, Adventure, Biography
- Joe Johnston
- 2004-03-05
Hidalgo is a 2004 film about a horse race in the Middle East, starring Viggo Mortensen as Frank Hopkins, a cowboy who accepts a challenge from a sheik. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, who praise the scenery but criticize the cheese and the formula.
- (3K)
- Joe Johnston
- PG-13
- Viggo Mortensen
A cowboy and his mustang enter a deadly cross desert horse race in Arabia in 1890. The film explores themes of honor, survival, and cultural clash in a historical adventure.
Famed horseman Frank T. Hopkins enters a grueling competition with his mustang Hidalgo. Together, they must not only survive a 3,000-mile race across blistering desert terrain; they must also thwart evil competitors who vow victory at any cost. 9,002 IMDb 6.7 2 h 16 min 2004. X-Ray PG-13.
- 136 min
Mar 5, 2004 · A fictionalized version of the life of a real cowboy who rode a half-Indian mustang in a legendary race across the Saudi desert. The movie is a throwback to a more innocent time when heroes and their horses risked everything for adventure and romance. Roger Ebert praises its bold, exuberant and swashbuckling style, but criticizes its magical and simplistic elements.
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Based on a true story, this astounding tale of personal triumph will take your breath away. The excitement begins when famed horseman Frank T. Hopkins (Mortensen) enters a grueling competition ...
