Movies Like Hidalgo (2004)

Hidalgo is a 2004 adventure, western film from Joe Johnston with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Lean on Pete and Seabiscuit.

Adventure Western

Lean on Pete

2018

Charley Thompson, a teenager living with his single father, gets a summer job working for horse trainer Del Montgomery. Bonding with an aging racehorse named Lean on Pete, Charley is horrified to learn he is bound for slaughter, and so he steals the horse, and the duo embark on an odyssey across the new American frontier.

6.9

MagicScore

Seabiscuit

2003

True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.

7.1

MagicScore

The Black Stallion Returns

1983

"Black" is a stunning fire-and-silk stallion celebrated the world over. But to his young American owner, Alec Ramsay, he's much more. So, when the amazing animal is stolen, Alec will stop at nothing to get him back. Alec finally unravels the mystery of Black's theft...only to discover that he must overcome even greater odds to reclaim his beloved horse.

6.4

MagicScore

The 13th Warrior

1999

A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them. As they travel together, they learn of a legendary evil closing in and must unite to confront this formidable force.

6.7

MagicScore

Phar Lap

1983

Phar Lap, the big bold chestnut reigned as the king of the turf in the depression that gripped Australia of the 1930s. From his humble beginnings the New Zealand bred horse raced on to become the hero of a nation.

7.2

MagicScore

Open Range

2003

A former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt lawman.

7.2

MagicScore

A View to a Kill

1985

A newly-developed microchip designed by Zorin Industries for the British Government that can survive the electromagnetic radiation caused by a nuclear explosion has landed in the hands of the KGB. James Bond must find out how and why. His suspicions soon lead him to big industry leader Max Zorin who forms a plan to destroy his only competition in Silicon Valley by triggering a massive earthquake in the San Francisco Bay.

6.2

MagicScore

Khartoum

1966

English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to protect the people of Khartoum, who are under threat of being conquered by a Muslim army.

6.3

MagicScore

Jodhaa Akbar

2008

A sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a Mughal emperor and a Rajput princess.

7.3

MagicScore

#10

Spirit Untamed

2021

Lucky Prescott's life is changed forever when she moves from her home in the city to a small frontier town and befriends a wild mustang named Spirit.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

The Misfits

1961

While filing for a divorce, beautiful ex-stripper Roslyn Taber ends up meeting aging cowboy-turned-gambler Gay Langland and former World War II aviator Guido Racanelli. The two men instantly become infatuated with Roslyn and, on a whim, the three decide to move into Guido's half-finished desert home together. When grizzled ex-rodeo rider Perce Howland arrives, the unlikely foursome strike up a business capturing wild horses.

6.9

MagicScore

#12

Juarez

1939

The newly-named emperor Maximilian and his wife Carlota arrive in Mexico to face popular sentiment favoring Benito Juárez and democracy.

6.5

MagicScore

#13

Napoleon

2023

An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine.

6.3

MagicScore

#14

Unbranded

2015

Documentary about four friends on a 3,000 mile journey across the American West on horseback.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

Walker

1987

William Walker and his mercenary corps enter Nicaragua in the middle of the 19th century in order to install a new government by a coup d'etat.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

Dream Horse

2021

The inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town bartender, Jan Vokes. With very little money and no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream and compete with the racing elites. Their investment pays off as Dream rises through the ranks and becomes a beacon of hope in their struggling community.

7.0

MagicScore

#17

Bite the Bullet

1975

At the beginning of the 20th century, a newspaper organizes an endurance horse race : 700 miles to run in a few days. 9 adventurers are competing, among them a woman, Miss Jones, a Mexican, an Englishman, a young cow-boy, an old one and two friends, Sam Clayton and Luke Matthews. All those individualists will learn to respect each other.

6.4

MagicScore

#18

The Message

1976

In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.

8.7

MagicScore

#19

The Message

1976

7.2

MagicScore

#20

The Big Country

1958

Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between his future father-in-law, Major Terrill, and the rough and lawless Hannasseys over a valuable patch of land.

7.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Hidalgo?

The top films similar to Hidalgo by MovieMagicScore are Lean on Pete (6.9), Seabiscuit (7.1), The Black Stallion Returns (6.4). Each shares adventure/western themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Hidalgo worth watching?

Hidalgo holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10 from 1,282 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Hidalgo?

Hidalgo (2004) is a adventure, western film directed by Joe Johnston, starring Viggo Mortensen, Zuleikha Robinson, Omar Sharif.

Where can I find more recommendations like Hidalgo?

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About movies like Hidalgo

This ranked list pairs Hidalgo (2004), a adventure and western film from Joe Johnston, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Viggo Mortensen take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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