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The Polar Express (2004) -- On Christmas Eve, a doubting boy boards a magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home.
The Polar Express (2004) -- On Christmas Eve, a doubting boy boards a magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home.
The Polar Express (2004) -- On Christmas Eve, a doubting boy boards a magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home.

Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   25,003 votes
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Director:
Robert Zemeckis
Writers (WGA):
Chris Van Allsburg (book)
Robert Zemeckis (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
10 November 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Animation | Adventure | Family | Fantasy more
Tagline:
Journey Beyond Your Imagination more
Plot:
On Christmas Eve, a doubting boy boards a magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 14 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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User Comments:
Should become a holiday classic more (379 total)
US TV Schedule:
Thur. Dec. 36:00 PMABCF   
Thur. Dec. 38:30 PMABCF   

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tom Hanks ... Hero Boy / Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus
Leslie Zemeckis ... Sister Sarah / Mother

Eddie Deezen ... Know-It-All

Nona Gaye ... Hero Girl
Peter Scolari ... Lonely Boy
Andy Pellick ... Pastry Chef
Josh Eli ... Waiter
Mark Mendonca ... Waiter
Rolandas Hendricks ... Waiter
Mark Goodman ... Waiter
Jon Scott ... Waiter

Gregory Gast ... Waiter
Sean Scott ... Waiter
Gordon Hart ... Waiter

Michael Jeter ... Smokey / Steamer
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
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Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.00 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS | IMAX 6-Track
Certification:
Indonesia:SU | South Korea:All | Portugal:M/4 | Canada:G (all jurisdictions) | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | USA:PG (Special Edition DVD) | USA:TV-PG (TV rating) | USA:G (certificate #41220) | New Zealand:G | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Brazil:Livre | Chile:TE | Czech Republic:U | Finland:S | Germany:6 | Ireland:G | Netherlands:AL | Norway:7 | Peru:PT | Philippines:G | Singapore:G | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:8 (canton of Zurich) | UK:U
Filming Locations:
Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA more
Company:
Castle Rock Entertainment more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Hero Boy has a pennant on his bedroom wall of the Milwaukee Beers. The Beers are the main team from BASEketball (1998). more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Know-It-All states that the train is a Baldwin 2-8-4 locomotive built in 1931. The Polar Express was modeled from plans of Pere Marquette 1225 which is a 2-8-4 type built by Lima Locomotive Works in 1941. more
Quotes:
The Conductor: [singing] Here we only got one rule / Never, ever let it cool / Keep it cooking in the pot / Soon we got hot chocolate! more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "HBO First Look: The Polar Express (#11.21)" (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Rockin' on Top of the World more

FAQ

What is the name of the instrument the Hobo is playing on the roof of the train?
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User Comments

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51 out of 77 people found the following comment useful.
Should become a holiday classic, 3 January 2005
8/10
Author: sak007 from United States

A simple story . . . beautifully told . . . magnificently visualized.

The IMAX experience was stunning.

I did not expect to enjoy the story as much as I did. Simple but quite heartwarming.

Although it started a bit slow, it continued to gain momentum (no train analogy intended) through its conclusion. I was not a great lover of the animation of the human characters, but the other animation, whether it be the train, the scenery, the reindeer, or the elves (are elves human?) was quite well done.

Perhaps the best review I can provide is that after I watched the Polar Express, I just felt happier.

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