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Hidalgo

Hidalgo

Unbridled. Unbroken. Unbeaten.

20046.92h 16m

Overview

Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world...

Directed by Joe Johnston
Written by John Fusco
Produced by Casey Silver
Box OfficeBudget: $100.0MRevenue: $108.1M

Top Cast

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Frank Hopkins

Zuleikha Robinson

Zuleikha Robinson

Jazira

Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Sheikh Riyadh

Louise Lombard

Louise Lombard

Lady Anne Davenport

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Buffalo Bill Cody

Adoni Maropis

Adoni Maropis

Sakr

Silas Carson

Silas Carson

Katib

C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell

Preston Webb

Chris Owen

Chris Owen

First Soldier

Frank Collison

Frank Collison

Texas Jack

Themes & Keywords

middle easthorse racehorseracehorsebiographysheikmustangsword fightdesertcowboypony express19th century

About Hidalgo

Hidalgo is a western, adventure film released in 2004 exploring themes of middle east, horse race, horse, racehorse, biography, sheik. Directed by Joe Johnston, it stars Viggo Mortensen, Zuleikha Robinson, Omar Sharif. Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world...

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