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The Polar Express (2004)
6.6
Ratings: 6.6/10 from 43,570 users
Metascore:
61/100
Reviews: 398 user | 166 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com
On Christmas Eve, a doubting boy boards a magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home. Director:Robert Zemeckis |
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Nominated for 3 Oscars.
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Billy - Lonely Boy
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Rolandas Hendricks | ... |
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Mark Goodman | ... |
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Jon Scott | ... |
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Sean Scott | ... |
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Gordon Hart | ... |
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Smokey
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Steamer
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Storyline
This is the story of a young hero boy on Christmas Eve who boards on a powerful magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home. What unfolds is an an adventure which follows a doubting boy, who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole; during this ride, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery which shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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This Holiday Season... Believe. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
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The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience See more »Filming Locations:
Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$165,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$23,323,463 (USA) (14 November 2004) (3650 Screens)Gross:
$176,610,096 (USA) (14 January 2007) (re-release)Company Credits
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Hero Boy: On Christmas Eve many years ago I laid quietly in my bed. I did not rustle the sheets, I breathed slowly and silently. I was listening for a sound I was afraid I'd never hear: the sound of Santa's sleigh bells.
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Written and Produced by Glen Ballard & Alan Silvestri
Performed by Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler appears courtesy of Columbia Records See more »
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Trivia
Director Trademark: [Robert Zemeckis] [keyhole] The Hero Boy looks through a keyhole early in the movie. See more »Goofs
Continuity: The hero Boy finds the Hero Girl's ticket on her seat. However, when she takes the cup of hot chocolate to the lonely boy in the next car, her ticket isn't where the hero Boy found it. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Hero Boy: On Christmas Eve many years ago I laid quietly in my bed. I did not rustle the sheets, I breathed slowly and silently. I was listening for a sound I was afraid I'd never hear: the sound of Santa's sleigh bells.
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Crazy Credits
At the very end, it reads "In Dedication to Michael Jeter" with a picture. See more »Soundtracks
"Rockin' on Top of the World"Written and Produced by Glen Ballard & Alan Silvestri
Performed by Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler appears courtesy of Columbia Records See more »
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