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Release Date:
10 November 2004 (USA) moreTagline:
Journey Beyond Your Imagination morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 14 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(194 articles)
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Should become a holiday classic more (378 total)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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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
99 minCountry:
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2.00 : 1 moreCertification:
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:UFun Stuff
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Hero Boy says, "I've wanted to do that my whole life," after tugging on the train's whistle. This is the same thing Doc Brown says in Back to the Future Part III (1990), also directed by Robert Zemeckis. moreGoofs:
Miscellaneous: The first time the boy goes downstairs on Christmas eve there is a red snowman skirt on the tree. Then on Christmas morning, as the train is going around the tree the skirt on the tree is yellow kind of color and has bells on it. moreSoundtrack:
The Polar Express moreFAQ
What is the name of the instrument the Hobo is playing on the roof of the train?What are the various formats on DVD?
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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.