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Movie Info

Release Date: November 10, 2004
Runtime: 100 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (9)
Genres:
Adventure Fantasy Family Animation
Budget: $165,000,000
Revenue: $318,432,432
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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55%
Tomatometer
61
61/100
Metacritic
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6.7/10
TMDB
6,825 votes
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6.6/10
IMDb
270,512 votes
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The Polar Express

2004

"Believe in the magic of every journey."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: The Polar Express 3D? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: O Expresso Polar? πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ ZH: εŒ—ζ₯΅εΏ«θ»Š? πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄ RO: Polar Expres πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± PL: Ekspres Polarny? All international titles (9) →

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 7+

7+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 1/5
Sexual Content 0/5
Language 0/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Budget: $165,000,000
Revenue: $318,432,432
Profit $153,432,432
ROI +93% (1.9x)

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The Polar Express is directed by Robert Zemeckis .

Cast of The Polar Express

Leslie Zemeckis as Sister Sarah / Mother in The Polar Express
Leslie Zemeckis
Sister Sarah / Mother
Eddie Deezen as Know-It-All in The Polar Express
Eddie Deezen
Know-It-All
Nona Gaye as Hero Girl (voice) in The Polar Express
Nona Gaye
Hero Girl (voice)

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Keywords

#christmas 85 #cheerful 58 #holiday 37 #train 32 #faith 26 #santa claus 10 #nerd 9 #north pole 6 #bell 4 #xmas 4 #beard 3 #train travel 3 #ticket 2 #trestle 1

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Polar Express

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  • The Polar Express was one of the first fully animated films to use performance capture technology, allowing actors' physical performances to be translated directly into animated characters.

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  • Tom Hanks provided multiple voices for the film, including the conductor, the boy, and the narrator, showcasing his range and versatility as a voice actor.

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  • The train in The Polar Express is designed to resemble classic steam locomotives, which helps evoke a sense of nostalgia for viewers.

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  • During the scene where the train is racing across the frozen lake, the animation team faced challenges in creating the realistic splashes and ice dynamics, which pushed the limits of their technology at the time.

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  • In the background of the North Pole scenes, there are subtle references to other Christmas classics, including a glimpse of Santa's Workshop that mirrors the design seen in Rankin/Bass productions.

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  • There is a brief moment where the boy's ticket is shown to have a misspelling; the word 'North' is spelled as 'Nortth' in one frame, which can be easily overlooked.

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  • Robert Zemeckis, known for his innovative use of technology in film, also directed the animated feature Who Framed Roger Rabbit, which similarly blended live-action and animation.

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