Frank T. Hopkins has brought his plucky mustang, Hidalgo, across the ocean to compete against the world’s finest Arabian horses on their own ground. All around him, pale robes that shield the ...

In Hidalgo, which opens Friday, Viggo Mortensen plays Frank T. Hopkins, an American cowboy who takes his mustang overseas to compete in the Ocean of Fire, an endurance horse race across thousands ...

That's both a synopsis and a critique of "Hidalgo," a serviceable yet formulaic horse-race flick starring Viggo Mortensen as real-life, late-19th-century Pony Express rider Frank Hopkins.

Hopkins (1865-1951), a legendary cowboy who ... so he'd better turn back before it's too late. Frank and Hidalgo, of course, say nothing and ride on. As played by Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of ...

On March 5, Disney is releasing Hidalgo, an $80 million blockbuster ... the film is a nags-to-riches saga about American hero Frank T. Hopkins and his 1890 ride in the Ocean of Fire, a death ...

Set in 1890, the film tells the story of a half-white, half-Indian cowboy, Frank T. Hopkins. It’s focused on Hopkins’ claim that he and his mustang pony Hidalgo competed in (and won ...

The film is reportedly a fictionalised account of an American (Frank Hopkins) and his mustang (Hidalgo) that entered a grilling 3,000-mile survival race across Arabia in the 1890s. The race ...

In 1890, for the first time in the race’s history, an American and his horse (Frank T. Hopkins and Hidalgo) were invited by a wealthy Sheikh to participate in the race. A cowboy and his Mustang ...

Before the action moves from the West to the Middle East, "Hidalgo" looks like it might be another showcase for its star. There's one scene, for instance, when Frank Hopkins races against an ...

Set in 1890, “Hidalgo” should have steeped itself in its historical background. Instead, it dilutes the story’s credibility by pandering to modern mores. Frank Hopkins (Mr. Mortensen ...

Hidalgo, "based on a true story," features a cowboy hat-wearing Viggo Mortensen as Frank Hopkins, an American distance rider who became legendary for his exploits in the late 19th century.

"Hidalgo" is based on a fascinating and heartwarming story about Frank T. Hopkins and his mustang, Hidalgo. It's about the triumph of the human spirit against all odds. Whether it is actually a ...