Film

The Polar Express

2004 · 1h 40m · Adventure · Animation · Family

A journey like you’ve never imagined.

IMDb

6.6

Rotten Tomatoes

55%

Metacritic

61

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.

Tom Hanks

Hero Boy (Adult)/ 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)

Tinashe

Hero Girl (motion capture)

Brendan King

Pastry Chef

Andy Pellick

Pastry Chef

Josh Eli

Waiter

Mark Mendonca

Waiter

Rolondas Hendricks

Waiter

Mark Goodman

Waiter

• Robert ZemeckisScreenplay · Director · Producer
• William Broyles Jr.Screenplay
• William TeitlerProducer
• Steve StarkeyProducer
• Gary GoetzmanProducer
• Chris Van AllsburgExecutive Producer
• Jack RapkeExecutive Producer
• Tom HanksExecutive Producer
• Robert PresleyDirector of Photography
• Don BurgessDirector of Photography

4K TrailerOriginal Theatrical TrailerTrailer

Release date

November 10, 2004

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

G

Budget

$165,000,000

Revenue

$318,432,432

Genres

Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy

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