i do not know much about the real hidalgo but this movie would make me want to find out more . because it be hollywood and i be not surprise a be so many of the reviewer to see a good deal of artistic license take with this movie . usually the fact be great than the fiction or more boring . in this case i would not be to surprise to find the former rather than the latter . in any event and this movie be a great break from reality and remind me of raider or some of the cliff hanger adventure of old . i do not think that muslim be treat badly in this movie and in fact just the opposite while i think omar sherif character have a regalness and a curiosity reminiscent of sean connery character in the wind and the lion while by the way these be both great classically trained actor in role a strong muslim leader . the bad guy be bad of course and and the good guy be good . this be not reality and it a movie .