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The Polar Express (2004)
6.6
Ratings: 6.6/10 from 43,519 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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Sean Scott | ... |
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Gordon Hart | ... |
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Smokey
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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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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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Performed by Mario Lanza
Courtesy of BMG Classics
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The address spoken by the conductor early in the film "11344 Edbrooke" is the real address of Robert Zemeckis' childhood home. The home is in a south side of Chicago neighborhood called Roseland. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: The hero boy has to jump between cars because of the gap between them. In actuality there are metal plates between cars to cover the couplers and allow easy access. When the conductor and the hero girl move from car to car they simply walk across. 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
"Deck the Halls"Performed by Mario Lanza
Courtesy of BMG Classics
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