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Mood:
- ExcitingCaptivating
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Plot:
- AdventurerContests and CompetitionsObsessive QuestRace Against TimeAgainst the OddsEscapadesRivalryUnderdog more...
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Genres:
- AdventureDramaWestern
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Time/Period:
- 19th CenturyOld West
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Place:
- Middle EastDesert
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Praise:
- Award Winner
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Based on:
- Based on True Story
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealistic
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Flag:
- Mild Violent Content
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Hidalgo, 2004
English, Arabic, Sioux
USA
Profile of Hidalgo
The mood of Hidalgo is captivating and exciting. The plot centers around going against the odds, adventurers, and an obsessive quest. It is a drama and western movie. In approach, Hidalgo is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in the desert. The setting is the Middle East. Hidalgo happens in the Old West and in the 19th century. It is originally a true story. The movie is known for being an award winner. Note that Hidalgo includes mild violent content.
Summary of Hidalgo
A breathtakingly photographed, epic western like none produced for decades, HIDALGO recounts the life of legend Frank T. Hopkins (Viggo Mortensen). Set in the 1800s, this family film chronicles the triumphant victory won by Frank and his mustang Hidalgo in the Ocean of Fire, an often-fatal competition in which the best riders and thoroughbreds race across Middle Eastern deserts. For Frank, who is known in the west for his prowess as a Pony Express rider and the winner of long-distance horse races, the lure of the Ocean of Fire is not only the $100,000 purse but also the clear challenge--both of which prove irresistible, and inspire him to travel across the world for this life-altering experience.
With sweeping landscapes that evoke John Ford westerns like STAGECOACH and THE SEARCHERS, HIDALGO features enough racing, rivalry, and romance to befit any action film. But the race also provides a vehicle for the story of Frank forgiving himself for his participation in the Wounded Knee slaughter and accepting his part-Indian ancestry. The film's message, highlighted in a particularly moving scene where Frank invokes the spirits of his Native American ancestors, is that the key to happiness is accepting yourself as you are.
Details
| Language: | English, Arabic, Sioux |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 17 February 2004 |
| Runtime: | 136 min |
Cast and Crew
as Frank Hopkins
as Sheikh Riyadh
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Critics Reviews
Variety
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- by: Todd McCarthy
Los Angeles Times
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- by: Kenneth Turan
Users Reviews
- 23.March.2009
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- by: Jason
- Jason rated this movie
8/10Great
