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6.7/10 2004 1h 40m Released

A journey like you’ve never imagined.

When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

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Top Cast

Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Hero Boy (Adult)/ Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus
Leslie Zemeckis
Leslie Zemeckis
Sister Sarah / Mother
Eddie Deezen
Eddie Deezen
Know-It-All
Nona Gaye
Nona Gaye
Hero Girl (voice)
Peter Scolari
Peter Scolari
Billy / Lonely Boy
Michael Jeter
Michael Jeter
Smokey / Steamer
Josh Hutcherson
Josh Hutcherson
Hero Boy (motion capture)
Daryl Sabara
Daryl Sabara
Hero Boy (voice)
Jimmy Bennett
Jimmy Bennett
Lonely Boy (voice)
Tinashe
Tinashe
Hero Girl (motion capture)
Brendan King
Brendan King
Pastry Chef
Andy Pellick
Andy Pellick
Pastry Chef
Josh Eli
Josh Eli
Waiter
Mark Mendonca
Mark Mendonca
Waiter
Rolondas Hendricks
Rolondas Hendricks
Waiter
Mark Goodman
Mark Goodman
Waiter

Reviews

Wuchak 5/10

***Some kids with creepy dead eyes take a dreamlike trip to the North Pole on The Polar Express*** A boy from Grand Rapids, Michigan, is at the age where he no longer believes in Christmas, as far as Santa, his elves and flying reindeer go, but a magical train appears in front of his home on Christmas Eve and whisks him away on an adventurous trip to the North Pole with several other kids. “The Polar Express”…

Peter89Spencer 10/10

No matter how many times I watch this, it always brought me to tears! I only wish that I got to see it in 3D at the cinema.

Peter McGinn 8/10

Watching The Polar Express is not an annual event for me, but I believe I have seen it three times and would not nix the idea if someone were to suggest watching it again. I feel a connection to it for an odd reason: my wife and I volunteered one Christmas season to be elves serving cocoa and dancing for an actual Polar Express narrow gauge train ride when we lived in Maine. (Though I can assure you our dancing was…

CinemaSerf 6/10

A young man is all excited as he heads to bed on Christmas eve. His sleep is disturbed though, when his house starts to shake. He bounds to the window whereupon he sees the arrival of a great train, one he quickly discovers is heading on to the North Pole. Safely aboard he encounters other children and adventure beckons as they learn that one child will get to meet Santa Claus himself before he embarks on his global…

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FAQ about The Polar Express

What is The Polar Express about?
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
When was The Polar Express released?
The Polar Express was released in 2004.
What genres does The Polar Express belong to?
The Polar Express is categorised as Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy.
Who stars in The Polar Express?
The cast of The Polar Express includes Tom Hanks, Leslie Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari.