Hidalgo Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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Plot

Based on the true story of the greatest long-distance horse race ever run, "Hidalgo" is an epic action-adventure and one man's journey of personal redemption. Held yearly for centuries, the Ocean of Fire - a 3,000 mile survival race across the Arabian Desert - was a challenge restricted to the finest Arabian horses ever bred, the purest and noblest lines, owned by the greatest royal families. In 1890, a wealthy Sheik invited an American and his horse to enter the race for the first time. Frank T. Hopkins (Viggo Mortensen) was a cowboy and dispatch rider for the US cavalry who had once been billed as the greatest rider the West had ever known. The Sheik (Omar Sharif) would put his claim to the test, pitting the American cowboy and his mustang, Hidalgo, against the world's greatest Arabian horses and Bedouin riders - some of whom were determined to prevent the foreigner from finishing the race. For Frank, the Ocean of Fire becomes not only a matter of pride and honor, but a race for his very survival as he and his horse, Hidalgo, attempt the impossible.

Action Adventure Drama Historical

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Hidalgo.

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  Viggo Mortensen

  The Dead Don’t Hurt , Green Book

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  Malcolm McDowell

  Thelma, Easy A

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  Omar Sharif

  10,000 B.C., Lawrence of Arabia

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  Zuleikha Robinson

  The Namesake, The Merchant of Venice

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  Adam Alexi-Malle

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  Peter Mensah

  Gladiator II, The Devil Conspiracy

Crew Behind the Film

The Hidalgo behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Joe Johnston last directed The Nutcracker and the Four Realms and Captain America: The First Avenger. The film's writer John Fusco last wrote The Highwaymen and The Shack.

Director

Joe Johnston

Screenwriter

John Fusco

Producer

Casey Silver

Production Details

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Production Updates for Hidalgo

Dec 2004

Completed

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