Hidalgo

Name: Hidalgo
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Released: March 5, 2004
Duration: 136 min
Rating: 54
Cast: Omar Sharif, Viggo Mortensen, Zuleikha Robinson

2004

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: March 5, 2004 | PG-13

Starring: Omar Sharif, Viggo Mortensen, Zuleikha Robinson

Summary: Based on the story of long distance rider Frank T. Hopkins, Hidalgo is an epic action-adventure and one man's journey of personal redemption. (Touchstone Pictures)

Director: Joe Johnston

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 136 min

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William Arnold

It's mostly quite enjoyable. Director Joe Johnson's many action sequences are lively and engaging, the location photography (mostly Morocco) is breathtaking, and both the horse and Sharif (in his biggest Hollywood role in years) are adorable. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

After a slow start, it moves. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

Hokey though it is, with a horse-hugger ending thrown in to boot, Hidalgo has a sweet-natured appeal that welcomes sentiment without overdoing it. Read full review

Nathan Rabin

Mortensen nicely underplays his role, offhandedly tossing off one-liners and making the script's sometimes purple dialogue sound a little less cheesy, but the rest of the film often lurches into hammy overdrive. Read full review

David Sterritt

You might expect "Seabiscuit" meets "Lawrence of Arabia," but overall, it's a big, beautiful bore. Read full review

Charles Taylor

The lost opportunity of Hidalgo isn't that it fails to live up to its potential for romantic adventure, but that it fails to dig into the romance between man and horse that's at the heart of the story. Read full review

Phil Hall

Nothing more than a big old chunk of horse poop. Read full review

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Jollyjoe1000

Nov 22, 2015

It is a good western.The racing scenes are poetry in motion.One of the best parts are defiantly the design of hidalgo.(The horse) A wild paint horse is perfect. I just do not understand why people do not like this movie.

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TheQuietGamer

Mar 15, 2011

A remarkable that is based on a true story, Viggo Mortensen gave a great performance, the movie will have you hooked and dying to see how it ends, a truly fantastic movie.

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LeZee

Feb 14, 2017

In an unfamiliar territory, everything's a big challenge.

The film was inspired by the American legend Frank Hopkins and his horse Hidalgo. They sail across the oceans to the Arabian desert to take part in a race. This adventure tells their new experience in an unknown territory competingIn an unfamiliar territory, everything's a big challenge.

The film was inspired by the American legend Frank Hopkins and his horse Hidalgo. They sail across the oceans to the Arabian desert to take part in a race. This adventure tells their new experience in an unknown territory competing with the greatest riders of the region. Alongside a misunderstanding leads to an unexpected confrontation. From there, how they escape and make back to home halfway across the world is the remaining film to disclose.

A different kind of western that takes place in the original timeline of the cowboy culture which is the late 19th century. But the film has only one cowboy, because of where the story sets in. This film came straight after LOTR. Viggo Mortensen was good and his stunts were excellent. The initial parts that commence in America was heartbreaking and I liked the conclusion as well. It reminded me the animation film 'Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron'. Though the film was more about Frank Hopkins and the horse had a good influence on the story as the film title suggests. Long film, but worth it. Surely won't be a waste of time to give it a try.

7/10… Expand

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seagulls55

Sep 27, 2011

a predictable movie.....but still worth a watch coz of the horse HIDALGO ,the lead actor Viggo Mortensen and locations of ancients arabia...beautifully directedand good photography....

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FilipeNeto

Apr 14, 2018

This film has several points of interest. To begin, remember the importance of the horse to the man. The horse is truly our best friend. However, despite being an adventure film, it is not as adventurous as other such films. It has moments of great psychological depth, calm, humor and evenThis film has several points of interest. To begin, remember the importance of the horse to the man. The horse is truly our best friend. However, despite being an adventure film, it is not as adventurous as other such films. It has moments of great psychological depth, calm, humor and even sad moments. All this has value. I, at least, I was not displeased or felt that the film deceived me. Sometimes what deceives us is advertising.

Vigo Mortensen plays the lead role, with his mustang horse, and get a good performance, full of humanity and feelings, particularly visible when you talk to the horse or recalls his forebears. Your character is a man marked by conflicts against the Indians, with whom he sympathizes, to the point of knowing the language. Omar Sharif is also participating in this film, giving life to the Arab sheik, the host horse racing that the film portrays. As usual, the actor managed another great performance. The scenarios are great, as are displayed desert landscapes. The dialogues were very well thought out and avoid inelegant words.

This is a family film, essentially based on humanistic values and is recommended for the whole family.… Expand

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DawdlingPoet

Apr 24, 2022

This film is ok. Its supposed to be based on a true story but its obviously hard to know how, if at all, accurate it is. Its pretty typical for an American film of this type - the down and out, underdog who comes out fighting. I thought it was pretty cheesy. I liked the various shots ofThis film is ok. Its supposed to be based on a true story but its obviously hard to know how, if at all, accurate it is. Its pretty typical for an American film of this type - the down and out, underdog who comes out fighting. I thought it was pretty cheesy. I liked the various shots of characters/contestants silhouettes against the colourful desert sunset. Its watchable and mildly interesting but I wouldn't say it its anything special as such. The performances are ok but no more.

I wouldn't go out of your way to see it as such, no.… Expand

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PatC.

Jun 30, 2006

Your chance to see "A" actors in a "B" movie. A plot with possibilities is continually interrupted by scenes that are excruciatingly stupid.

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