The Polar Express (2004)

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Directed by

Robert Zemeckis

Starring (View all)

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
Billy - Lonely Boy

Brendan King
Pastry Chef

Josh Eli
Waiter

Gordon Hart
Waiter

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Chris Van Allsburg
(book)

Robert Zemeckis
(screenplay)

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Good visuals overwhelmed by gross misjudgements

14 years, 4 months ago at Dec 16 12:48

PvtCaboose91

2 votes

"All aboard! "

The Polar Express assumes the status of Christmas Classic from the get-go without even bothering to earn it. With Chris Van Allsburg's short, gorgeously illustrated children's book as its source material, Robert Zemeckis' $165-million CGI extravaganza at first seems like a quaint, if technologically savvy ode to the Christmas spirit from a child's perspective, but it ... read more

No Dejes de creer en la navidad: la pelicula

5 years, 3 months ago at Dec 28 21:19

mrmartho

1 vote

The Polar Express Es Una Pésima Película, Vamos a decir punto por punto las cosas, que vi sobre la película ya que me dio mucho de que hablar, cuando termine de verla Primero Lo Positivo Realmente su trama es interesante, de hecho al menos si te da una buena impresión antes de verla, la dirección de zemeckis es buena, así esta película no pierde la chispa de una película navideña y que... read more

Lovely!

15 years, 4 months ago at Dec 22 8:04

pinupocket

1 vote

Looking at the cover you may think this is another classic of christmas cartoons. But it's more than that. It's magical and so beautiful. And magic is like that. You can't explain how and why. Physics doesn't exist there. It's just magical so everything can happen. Like says in the movie: "Because it's magic. Magic has to be believed. It's the only way it's real". Also looking at the cover you can... read more

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Description: Santa Claus does not exist. Or does he? For one doubting boy (voice of Daryl Sabara and Tom Hanks), an astonishing event occurs. Late on Christmas Eve night, he lies in bed hoping to hear the sound of reindeer bells from Santa's sleigh. When to his surprise, a steam engine's roar and whistle can be heard outside his window. The conductor (voice of Tom Hanks) invites him on board to take an extraordinary journey to the North Pole with many other pajama-clad children. There, he receives an extraordinary gift only those who still believe in Santa can experience. International Versions Danish Dubbing år: ukendt DANSKE STEM ... (more)

Release date: 10 November 2004
UPC: 085393895525

Tags: Christmas (47), Animation (47), Fantasy (28), Family (26), 2004 (20), Adventure (19), Animated (18), Train (18), Santa Claus (18), Kids (17), 2000s (17), Based On Book (14), North Pole (14), Friendship (13), Ghost (12), Cgi (12), Elf (12), Ticket (12), Reindeer (11), Christmas Eve (11)

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