A breathtakingly photographed, epic
western like none produced for decades, HIDALGO recounts
the life of legend Frank T. Hopkins (Viggo Mortensen).
Set in the 1800s, this family film chronicles the
triumphant victory won by Frank and his mustang Hidalgo
in the Ocean of Fire, an often-fatal competition in
which the best riders and thoroughbreds race across
Middle Eastern deserts. For Frank, who is known in the
west for his prowess as a Pony Express rider and the
winner of long-distance horse races, the lure of the
Ocean of Fire is not only the $100,000 purse but also
the clear challenge--both of which prove irresistible,
and inspire him to travel across the world for this
life-altering experience.
With sweeping landscapes that evoke John Ford westerns
like STAGECOACH and THE SEARCHERS, HIDALGO features
enough racing, rivalry, and romance to befit any action
film. But the race also provides a vehicle for the story
of Frank forgiving himself for his participation in the
Wounded Knee slaughter and accepting his part-Indian
ancestry. The film's message, highlighted in a
particularly moving scene where Frank invokes the
spirits of his Native American ancestors, is that the
key to happiness is accepting yourself as you are!!
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- Attractive Retail Box
- Genre:
Dramas, Adventure, Drama, Western
- Rated:
PG-13 (MPAA)
- Rating Reason:
For Adventure Violence and Some Mild Innuendo.
- Starring:
Viggo Mortensen, Zuleikha Robinson, Omar Sharif
- Directed By: Joe
Johnston
- Release Information:
- Studio: Buena Vista Home
Video
- Theatrical Release Date: March 5, 2004
- DVD Release Date: August 3, 2004
- Run Time: 136 minutes
- Production Company: Buena Vista
Home Video
- Package Type: Keep Case
- Digitally Mastered
- Dual-Layer Format
- DVD Features:
- Encoding:
Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only).
This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other
countries.
- Aspect Ratio(s):
- Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1
- Available Audio Tracks:
-
English (DTS 5.1 Digital Surround)
- English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
- French Language Track
- Spanish Language Track
- Available Subtitles: Spanish and
Spanish
- THX-Certified - Includes THX Optimizer
- Closed Captioned: Yes
- Bonus Features:
-
Sand & Celluloid Making-of Featurette (9 mins.)
- A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Special Effects and
the Adventure of Making Hidalgo
- America's
First Horse Enhanced Computer Feature (22 mins.)-
Venture Beyond the Movie to the Incredible Story of
Hidalgo's Ancestors, the Spanish Mustangs
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Interactive Features:
- Scene Access
- Interactive Menus
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