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Hidalgo

Name: Hidalgo
Director: Joe Johnston
Genre: Western, Adventure
Released: 2004-02-04
Duration: 136 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Zuleikha Robinson, Omar Sharif, Louise Lombard, J.K. Simmons

2004 · 2h 16m · Western, Adventure

IMDb 6.7 Metacritic 54 RT 46%

Hidalgo is a charming adventure that doesn't take itself too seriously, and while critics were lukewarm, IMDb viewers lean more favorably toward this globe-trotting horse-racing yarn. If you're in the mood for some earnest escapism with practical stunts and an endearing underdog story, it's a solid pick—just don't expect high art.

Plot

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...

Director: Joe Johnston

Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Zuleikha Robinson, Omar Sharif, Louise Lombard, J.K. Simmons

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