The Polar Express (2004)

11/10/2004 (US) • 1h 40m

Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy

This holiday season... believe.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Tom Hanks

Hero Boy / Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus

Leslie Zemeckis

Sister Sarah / Mother

Eddie Deezen

Know-It-All

Nona Gaye

Hero Girl (voice)

Peter Scolari

Billy - Lonely Boy

Michael Jeter

Smokey / Steamer

Josh Hutcherson

Hero Boy (motion capture)

Daryl Sabara

Hero Boy (voice)

Jimmy Bennett

Lonely Boy (voice)


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Part of the The Polar Express Collection

Includes The Polar Express, Untitled The Polar Express Sequel

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$165,000,000.00

Revenue

$318,432,432.00

Keywords

faith

holiday

santa claus

nerd

bell

train

beard

north pole

trestle

ticket

train travel

christmas

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