The Polar Express

2004
PG
1h 40m

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6.6/10

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Tom Hanks, Daryl Sabara, and Josh Hutcherson in The Polar Express (2004)

A boy's fantastical train journey to the North Pole

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On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

248K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

107

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 5 wins & 26 nominations total

Smokey
(voice)
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Leslie Zemeckis

Sister Sarah
(voice)
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Eddie Deezen

Know-It-All
(voice)

Nona Gaye

Hero Girl
(voice)

Peter Scolari

Billy - Lonely Boy

Brendan King

Pastry Chef
(voice)

Andy Pellick

Pastry Chef
(voice)

Josh Eli

Waiter
(voice)

Mark Mendonca

Waiter
(voice)

Rolondas Hendricks

Waiter
(voice)
(as Rolandas Hendricks)

Mark Goodman

Waiter
(voice)

Jon Scott

Waiter
(voice)

Gregory Gast

Waiter
(voice)

Sean Scott

Waiter
(voice)

Gordon Hart

Waiter
(voice)

Julene Renee

Red Head Girl
(voice)
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Director
- Robert Zemeckis
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Trivia
The film is listed in the 2006 Guinness Book of World Records as the "first all-digital capture" film, where all acted parts were done in digital capture.

Goofs
Early in the film when Hero Boy is in his room, his robe is seen on the bedpost closest to the bedroom door - when his parents visit the room, that bedpost is bare, then when he goes to see the train, the robe is there again (and he rips the pocket).

Quotes
The Conductor: Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see.

Crazy credits
The production company credits are covered with snow and ice.

Alternate versions
The film's IMAX release presented the film cropped to the Univisium 2.00:1 aspect ratio.

Connections
Featured in HBO First Look: The Polar Express (2004)

Soundtracks
The Polar Express
Written and Produced by Glen Ballard & Alan Silvestri

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This is one of the best animation features ever!

The Polar Express delivered me all the way back to childhood and my own faith in Santa Claus at the age of five. I could not only hear the bells, I could see his sleigh in the night sky. Chris Van Allsburg is to be commended for writing an excellent fantasy and Tom Hanks for conducting the wonder tour to beat them all. The special effects are just outstanding, the story line credible and heartwarming. The characters are believable and utterly charming. The children depicted are our own. I would recommend this film to any and all who love Christmas and remember what it is to believe. The experience of watching makes you a participant, breathless to see what comes next. I can hardly wait to view it on IMAX and am taking my entire family, including seven grandchildren to the Tulsa Cinemark this season. Let's hope we see more of this quality venue in months and years to come.