It is a story beautifully told and carefully crafted, though not without mistakes. The list of feats Hopkins did not accomplish is much longer.
It’s unclear why Disney felt the need to gussy up its timely epic—the movie is a tale of American triumph on the Arabian peninsula, after all—with the “true story” moniker. Frank T. Hopkins remained a staunch advocate of the wild Mustang horse until his death.
I'm sorry to dissapoint you, but that's not the real horse.. browse.deviantart.com/photography/nature/?qh=§ion=&q=hidalgo#/d16xqqm. The movie was written by John Fusco and directed by Joe Johnston. Such a gorgeous horse and great shot, so cool you got to see him in person. I just bought it recently, because I have moneys. The problem is, each of these claims is demonstrably false. A movie is fiction.”, Hutton, a Western historian who has consulted on several Hollywood movies, says he’s surprised when they get anything accurate. Hidalgo!!! Algeria, 1954. Not a single word about this race.” As Harrigan sees it, as much as Westerners—Disney and Fusco among them—would like to believe that Arabs relied exclusively on an oral tradition, “the literature of the horse extends back to before the coming of Islam.”.
The guild naturally found the name Frank Hopkins, because various accounts, from his own biography to newspaper and magazine articles, claimed he had won 400 endurance races across the United States and also the legendary ride in Arabia, and that these achievements led Buffalo Bill Cody to hire him to ride with the Wild West Show.
Plot wise, I think Hidalgo was better. Hidalgo
A scene in which Hidalgo and Hopkins must outrace a sandstorm is particularly spectacular.
TJ is the main Hidalgo that Viggo bought, while Oscar, another of the paint horses who played Hidalgo, is the one that apparently John Fusco bought. Why don't libraries smell like bookstores? So the members set out to publish a special version of their website to honor the “historical long riders,” some of whom are enshrined in legend, like Jonathan Swift, whose ride across Ireland inspired Gulliver’s Travels.
Viggo Mortensen plays the Spanish soldier-turned-mercenary Captain Alatriste, a heroic figure from the country's 17th century imperial wars. Malcolm McDowell is a welcome sight as a wealthy Englishman who meets Hopkins on the ship from America, but his character is left behind all too quickly.
As far as I know, Hidalgo is not a religion. “If Hopkins was the ‘ringmaster’ for the Wild West,” she asks, “why do we not find his name listed as such, when even the pile drivers and dishwashers got their names in the programs?”.
This is a chance for America's First True Horse to be re-introduced to a New Millineum. “My first reaction was ‘who else in the world even knows about Frank Hopkins, let alone has the time to put such effort in trying to debunk him,’” Fusco remembers. RH Tecontender, aaka.
Hopkins takes the challenge on the advice of an American Indian chief who is working in Buffalo Bill’s show to help his tribe. At this lowest point, the spirits of his Sioux forefathers appear to Hopkins, and he appeals to them for help. Once they arrive in the desert, Hopkins is continually called an “infidel,” but the real interloper is Hidalgo, a mixed-blood mustang in a field of thoroughbred Arabian horses whose bloodlines could be traced back for centuries. Two very different men thrown together by a world in turmoil are forced to flee across the Atlas mountains.
Supporting roles by the rest of the cast were outstanding. The course described by Hopkins heads through what’s now Saudi Arabia’s Rub al-Khali, or “Empty Quarter,” which—at over 250,000 square miles—is the world’s largest continuous expanse of sand. Certificate: Tous publics
Funded by their fellow performers from the Wild West show, Hopkins and Hidalgo set out to prove themselves in a race on the other side of the world.
“There are official correspondence papers between the ruler of Hail and the Sublime Porte in Istanbul and the Khedive in Cairo,” says Al-Rasheed. Hopkins is a cowboy/Pony Express rider with a heritage that he holds to himself and is revealed in time. I only saw Hidalgo for the first time this year (last month methinks), but I know it was made in 2004...was it released on DVD/video (lol OLD-SCHOOL videos!) Both characters are spirited women who show as much independence as possible in a man’s world. In 1890, a wealthy sheik invited an American, Frank T. Hopkins, and his horse to enter the race for the first time. Apart from an over-reliance on cowboy-and-horse-silhouetted-against-the-sun shots, the cinematography is well done, especially in the desert sequences.
In the requisite romantic female roles, Louise Lombard and Zuleikha Robinson do fine jobs as the horse breeder with questionable motives and the sheikh’s rebellious daughter, Jazira, respectively. Reigning Sheikh Riyadh is not pleased by the American’s claim and has sent his emissary with an invitation to participate in the race.
Basha and CuChullaine O’Reilly—two avid equestrians who founded the Long Riders’ Guild, a group for people who make continuous horseback journeys of 1,000 miles or more—have devoted considerable time to proving that Hopkins was a sham and that his story is a lie.
It is a story beautifully told and carefully crafted, though not without mistakes. The list of feats Hopkins did not accomplish is much longer.
It’s unclear why Disney felt the need to gussy up its timely epic—the movie is a tale of American triumph on the Arabian peninsula, after all—with the “true story” moniker. Frank T. Hopkins remained a staunch advocate of the wild Mustang horse until his death.
I'm sorry to dissapoint you, but that's not the real horse.. browse.deviantart.com/photography/nature/?qh=§ion=&q=hidalgo#/d16xqqm. The movie was written by John Fusco and directed by Joe Johnston. Such a gorgeous horse and great shot, so cool you got to see him in person. I just bought it recently, because I have moneys. The problem is, each of these claims is demonstrably false. A movie is fiction.”, Hutton, a Western historian who has consulted on several Hollywood movies, says he’s surprised when they get anything accurate. Hidalgo!!! Algeria, 1954. Not a single word about this race.” As Harrigan sees it, as much as Westerners—Disney and Fusco among them—would like to believe that Arabs relied exclusively on an oral tradition, “the literature of the horse extends back to before the coming of Islam.”.
The guild naturally found the name Frank Hopkins, because various accounts, from his own biography to newspaper and magazine articles, claimed he had won 400 endurance races across the United States and also the legendary ride in Arabia, and that these achievements led Buffalo Bill Cody to hire him to ride with the Wild West Show.
Plot wise, I think Hidalgo was better. Hidalgo
A scene in which Hidalgo and Hopkins must outrace a sandstorm is particularly spectacular.
TJ is the main Hidalgo that Viggo bought, while Oscar, another of the paint horses who played Hidalgo, is the one that apparently John Fusco bought. Why don't libraries smell like bookstores? So the members set out to publish a special version of their website to honor the “historical long riders,” some of whom are enshrined in legend, like Jonathan Swift, whose ride across Ireland inspired Gulliver’s Travels.
Viggo Mortensen plays the Spanish soldier-turned-mercenary Captain Alatriste, a heroic figure from the country's 17th century imperial wars. Malcolm McDowell is a welcome sight as a wealthy Englishman who meets Hopkins on the ship from America, but his character is left behind all too quickly.
As far as I know, Hidalgo is not a religion. “If Hopkins was the ‘ringmaster’ for the Wild West,” she asks, “why do we not find his name listed as such, when even the pile drivers and dishwashers got their names in the programs?”.
This is a chance for America's First True Horse to be re-introduced to a New Millineum. “My first reaction was ‘who else in the world even knows about Frank Hopkins, let alone has the time to put such effort in trying to debunk him,’” Fusco remembers. RH Tecontender, aaka.
Hopkins takes the challenge on the advice of an American Indian chief who is working in Buffalo Bill’s show to help his tribe. At this lowest point, the spirits of his Sioux forefathers appear to Hopkins, and he appeals to them for help. Once they arrive in the desert, Hopkins is continually called an “infidel,” but the real interloper is Hidalgo, a mixed-blood mustang in a field of thoroughbred Arabian horses whose bloodlines could be traced back for centuries. Two very different men thrown together by a world in turmoil are forced to flee across the Atlas mountains.
Supporting roles by the rest of the cast were outstanding. The course described by Hopkins heads through what’s now Saudi Arabia’s Rub al-Khali, or “Empty Quarter,” which—at over 250,000 square miles—is the world’s largest continuous expanse of sand. Certificate: Tous publics
Funded by their fellow performers from the Wild West show, Hopkins and Hidalgo set out to prove themselves in a race on the other side of the world.
“There are official correspondence papers between the ruler of Hail and the Sublime Porte in Istanbul and the Khedive in Cairo,” says Al-Rasheed. Hopkins is a cowboy/Pony Express rider with a heritage that he holds to himself and is revealed in time. I only saw Hidalgo for the first time this year (last month methinks), but I know it was made in 2004...was it released on DVD/video (lol OLD-SCHOOL videos!) Both characters are spirited women who show as much independence as possible in a man’s world. In 1890, a wealthy sheik invited an American, Frank T. Hopkins, and his horse to enter the race for the first time. Apart from an over-reliance on cowboy-and-horse-silhouetted-against-the-sun shots, the cinematography is well done, especially in the desert sequences.
In the requisite romantic female roles, Louise Lombard and Zuleikha Robinson do fine jobs as the horse breeder with questionable motives and the sheikh’s rebellious daughter, Jazira, respectively. Reigning Sheikh Riyadh is not pleased by the American’s claim and has sent his emissary with an invitation to participate in the race.
Basha and CuChullaine O’Reilly—two avid equestrians who founded the Long Riders’ Guild, a group for people who make continuous horseback journeys of 1,000 miles or more—have devoted considerable time to proving that Hopkins was a sham and that his story is a lie.
Oscar is APHA registered as Impressively Better, born in 1991 and in great health. After a series of intense roles, Viggo Mortensen gets a chance to relax a bit and even crack a few jokes as Frank Hopkins.
The trailer bills the Disney/Touchstone movie as an “incredible true story,” and the tale of Hopkins’ travels is certainly incredible. Keep in mind that the real Frank T. Hopkins was known for his weaving of tall tales; thus, the "legendary" Ocean of Fire race.A highly recommended movie.
It is a story beautifully told and carefully crafted, though not without mistakes. The list of feats Hopkins did not accomplish is much longer.
It’s unclear why Disney felt the need to gussy up its timely epic—the movie is a tale of American triumph on the Arabian peninsula, after all—with the “true story” moniker. Frank T. Hopkins remained a staunch advocate of the wild Mustang horse until his death.
I'm sorry to dissapoint you, but that's not the real horse.. browse.deviantart.com/photography/nature/?qh=§ion=&q=hidalgo#/d16xqqm. The movie was written by John Fusco and directed by Joe Johnston. Such a gorgeous horse and great shot, so cool you got to see him in person. I just bought it recently, because I have moneys. The problem is, each of these claims is demonstrably false. A movie is fiction.”, Hutton, a Western historian who has consulted on several Hollywood movies, says he’s surprised when they get anything accurate. Hidalgo!!! Algeria, 1954. Not a single word about this race.” As Harrigan sees it, as much as Westerners—Disney and Fusco among them—would like to believe that Arabs relied exclusively on an oral tradition, “the literature of the horse extends back to before the coming of Islam.”.
The guild naturally found the name Frank Hopkins, because various accounts, from his own biography to newspaper and magazine articles, claimed he had won 400 endurance races across the United States and also the legendary ride in Arabia, and that these achievements led Buffalo Bill Cody to hire him to ride with the Wild West Show.
Plot wise, I think Hidalgo was better. Hidalgo
A scene in which Hidalgo and Hopkins must outrace a sandstorm is particularly spectacular.
TJ is the main Hidalgo that Viggo bought, while Oscar, another of the paint horses who played Hidalgo, is the one that apparently John Fusco bought. Why don't libraries smell like bookstores? So the members set out to publish a special version of their website to honor the “historical long riders,” some of whom are enshrined in legend, like Jonathan Swift, whose ride across Ireland inspired Gulliver’s Travels.
Viggo Mortensen plays the Spanish soldier-turned-mercenary Captain Alatriste, a heroic figure from the country's 17th century imperial wars. Malcolm McDowell is a welcome sight as a wealthy Englishman who meets Hopkins on the ship from America, but his character is left behind all too quickly.
As far as I know, Hidalgo is not a religion. “If Hopkins was the ‘ringmaster’ for the Wild West,” she asks, “why do we not find his name listed as such, when even the pile drivers and dishwashers got their names in the programs?”.
This is a chance for America's First True Horse to be re-introduced to a New Millineum. “My first reaction was ‘who else in the world even knows about Frank Hopkins, let alone has the time to put such effort in trying to debunk him,’” Fusco remembers. RH Tecontender, aaka.
Hopkins takes the challenge on the advice of an American Indian chief who is working in Buffalo Bill’s show to help his tribe. At this lowest point, the spirits of his Sioux forefathers appear to Hopkins, and he appeals to them for help. Once they arrive in the desert, Hopkins is continually called an “infidel,” but the real interloper is Hidalgo, a mixed-blood mustang in a field of thoroughbred Arabian horses whose bloodlines could be traced back for centuries. Two very different men thrown together by a world in turmoil are forced to flee across the Atlas mountains.
Supporting roles by the rest of the cast were outstanding. The course described by Hopkins heads through what’s now Saudi Arabia’s Rub al-Khali, or “Empty Quarter,” which—at over 250,000 square miles—is the world’s largest continuous expanse of sand. Certificate: Tous publics
Funded by their fellow performers from the Wild West show, Hopkins and Hidalgo set out to prove themselves in a race on the other side of the world.
“There are official correspondence papers between the ruler of Hail and the Sublime Porte in Istanbul and the Khedive in Cairo,” says Al-Rasheed. Hopkins is a cowboy/Pony Express rider with a heritage that he holds to himself and is revealed in time. I only saw Hidalgo for the first time this year (last month methinks), but I know it was made in 2004...was it released on DVD/video (lol OLD-SCHOOL videos!) Both characters are spirited women who show as much independence as possible in a man’s world. In 1890, a wealthy sheik invited an American, Frank T. Hopkins, and his horse to enter the race for the first time. Apart from an over-reliance on cowboy-and-horse-silhouetted-against-the-sun shots, the cinematography is well done, especially in the desert sequences.
In the requisite romantic female roles, Louise Lombard and Zuleikha Robinson do fine jobs as the horse breeder with questionable motives and the sheikh’s rebellious daughter, Jazira, respectively. Reigning Sheikh Riyadh is not pleased by the American’s claim and has sent his emissary with an invitation to participate in the race.
Basha and CuChullaine O’Reilly—two avid equestrians who founded the Long Riders’ Guild, a group for people who make continuous horseback journeys of 1,000 miles or more—have devoted considerable time to proving that Hopkins was a sham and that his story is a lie.
