What is movie Hidalgo about?

Rugged cowboy Frank Hopkins (Viggo Mortensen) is an expert horseman who performs in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. When affluent Sheik Riyadh (Omar Sharif), piqued by tales of Hopkins’ talent, challenges Hopkins to prove himself in a treacherous long-distance horse race called the Ocean of Fire, Hopkins is forced to oblige. In the Middle East with his American mustang, he must race against thoroughbred horses ridden by the best riders in the world with his reputation — and his life — at stake.Hidalgo / Film synopsis

What happened to Frank Hopkins?

The film Hidalgo was based on Hopkins’ purported story, and a few items in his accounts have been verified by outside, reliable, third-party sources….

Frank T. Hopkins
Died	November 5, 1951 (age 86) Middle Village, Queens County, New York
Nationality	American

Is Viggo Mortensen a good rider?

Danish American Viggo is a fierce advocate for horse welfare, most notably wild mustangs and, as moviegoers would know, he can really ride, often taking home the horses at the completion of filming.

Was Hidalgo any good?

Is It Any Good? The action and scenery of HIDALGO are entertaining. But the script is overly simple and formulaic. It’s too violent for a PG audience, but not thoughtful or original enough for a PG-13 audience.

Which actor died while filming Lord of the Rings?

Actor Viggo Mortensen is a household name for his legendary work in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. While every Rings fan knows that Mortensen broke his toe while kicking an Orc helmet, not many know that the Ranger had a close encounter with death while filming.

Where are Hidalgo descendants?

Oklahoma
An epilogue reveals that Hopkins went on to reportedly win 400 long-distance races and was an outspoken supporter for wild mustangs until his death in 1951, while Hidalgo’s descendants live free in the wilderness of Oklahoma.

Was Frank Hopkins a real person?

Hopkins (August 11, 1865 unsubstantiated – November 5, 1951) was a self-proclaimed professional horseman who at one time performed with the Ringling Brothers Circus. He was a long-distance rider who claims to have won 400 races and was recognized by his contemporaries as supporting the preservation of the mustang.