Release Date: 8/3/2004 Original Release: 2004 Format: DVD Length: 136 minutes Rating:PG-13 (MPAA) Rating Reason: for adventure violence and some mild innuendo UPC: 786936228120 Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Dramas, Adventure, Theatrical Release, Horses, Old West, Adventurers
Description
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.
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Widescreen - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - Spanish THX- Mastered Audio Additional Release Material: Featurette: 1. MAKING OF SAND & CELLULOID 2. AMERICA'S FIRST HORSE: HILDALGO AND THE SPANISH MUSTANG Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access
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