Based on a real story, “Hidalgo” was a very intriguing movie. This version has edited out the offensive language, and while there is some on-screen violence the most gory killings have been removed. Although Frank is shown to drink to try and forget his past, the use of alcohol is not glorified. With some words of advice from his Arab companion, he realizes that he must be true to himself in order to win this race. “Hidalgo” teaches us that no matter how we try to forget our heritage, and the beliefs we were brought up with, sometimes those are the things that come back to us to help us through difficult situations and can help us find ourselves.