

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...
Practical Effects
Real horses doing genuinely dangerous stunts. No CGI shortcuts.
Acting
Mortensen's quiet dignity carries every scene.

Director
Joe Johnston
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Omar Sharif came out of retirement for this role, his final major film appearance.
The real Frank Hopkins was likely a serial fabulist; historians found zero evidence this race ever happened.