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The Polar Express

  • 20042004
  • GG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
204K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,789
509
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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AnimationAdventureComedy
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.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
204K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,789
509
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Chris Van Allsburg(book)
      • Robert Zemeckis(screenplay)
      • William Broyles Jr.(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Tom Hanks
      • Chris Coppola(voice)
      • Michael Jeter(voice)
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Chris Van Allsburg(book)
      • Robert Zemeckis(screenplay)
      • William Broyles Jr.(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Tom Hanks
      • Chris Coppola(voice)
      • Michael Jeter(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 622User reviews
    • 166Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 26 nominations total

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

    Top cast

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    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Hero Boy…
    Chris Coppola
    Chris Coppola
    • Toothless Boy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Michael Jeter
    Michael Jeter
    • Smokey
    • (voice)
    • …
    Leslie Zemeckis
    Leslie Zemeckis
    • Sister Sarah
    • (voice)
    • …
    Eddie Deezen
    Eddie Deezen
    • Know-It-All
    • (voice)
    Nona Gaye
    Nona Gaye
    • Hero Girl
    • (voice)
    Peter Scolari
    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
    Gregory Gast
    • Waiter
    • (voice)
    Sean Scott
    • Waiter
    • (voice)
    Gordon Hart
    Gordon Hart
    • Waiter
    • (voice)
    Julene Renee
    Julene Renee
    • Red Head Girl
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Chris Van Allsburg(book)
      • Robert Zemeckis(screenplay)
      • William Broyles Jr.(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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
      When the elves are helping the children out of Santa's sack the elves move as if they are getting the "know it all" out of the sack, but there is no boy between them.
    • 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

    User reviews622

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    What's with all the hate for this movie?
    This is one of the better Christmas movies I've ever watched. It's fantastic. I watched this again after ages and right after 'A boy called Christmas' which I didn't like at all. You could say that I watched this to cleanse my eyes because that movie is quite bad.

    It's an amazing fantasy Christmas movie with spectacular animation. Tom Hanks' animated character looks just like him. I didn't find the other characters as jarring as people claim them to be. The film's animation is so good that it's easy to overlook the "creepy" looking characters.

    The film has extremely breathtaking visuals, gripping scenes, a jolly atmosphere. It also has songs which is really fantastic and something that happens to be missing from Christmas films including'A boy called Christmas'. The moral that this movie has is also quite beautiful. So overall a really great movie to watch during Christmas. All this hate is just not justified.
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    • Dec 12, 2021

    FAQ7

    • What is "The Polar Express" about?
    • Is "The Polar Express" based on a book?
    • Why are there two actors for each of the major children's parts?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • The Polar Express Wikia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience
    • Filming locations
      • Arctic Ocean
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Shangri-La Entertainment
      • Playtone
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $165,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $188,969,804
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,323,463
      • Nov 14, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $315,249,768
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • 12-Track Digital Sound
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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