Hidalgo

Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Omar Sharif, Zuleikha Robinson, et al.

Product Description

This action-adventure based on an incredible true story will take you on the ride of your life. Unwelcome in a foreign land and clearly outmatched against the finest Arabian horses and racers, one man and his horse, Hidalgo, defy all odds. They attempt the impossible and compete in the "Ocean of Fire," a grueling 3,000-mile horse race across the Arabian desert.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 786936228113
• Release Date: December 2011
• Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
• Publisher: TOUCHSTONE PICTURES
• Director: Joe Johnston
• Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Omar Sharif, Zuleikha Robinson, Adam Alexi-Malle, Said Taghmaoui, Louise Lombard, Malcolm McDowell, J.K. Simmons, Victor Talmadge
• Runtime: 2 hours, 16 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: full_screen
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.4" x 7.5" x 0.7"

Customer Reviews

A race movie.

As with “Chariots of Fire,” this is a race film and a race film. It is the Old West, and Frank Hopkins hides the fact that he is half Native American. His horse, a mustang, must live with his not-so-thoroughbred ancestry exposed. Both have something to prove. They chose an endurance race to prove it. This follows the formula stories, with challenges, unscrupulous competitors, and a baptism by fire that would make Joseph Campbell proud. We know what will happen, including the outcome, but it is the journey that we played to watch, and it is delivered. Omar Sharif is at the top of his form and adds greatly to the story.

Great movie!

I loved this movie & ViggoMortensen(the young King in Lord of the Rings)was perfect as the semi-washed up sideshow cowboy. The CG was pretty good,a lot of filming on location with really interesting bonus feature talking about the real life challenges of filming in the desert from the heat,wind&sand storms& the remoteness& the film moves at an exciting & sometimes scary pace as he & Hildago,his paint horse,ride in a treacherous race across the Sahara Desert. There are obstacles,unknowns, danger& sabotage around every corner. The story has a happy ending.