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The Polar Express

The Polar Express

A journey like you’ve never imagined.

Part of The Polar Express Collection

2004•1h 40m•6.7/10
AdventureAnimationFamilyFantasy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.7/10(7K)

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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Production

Golden Mean, Playtone, ImageMovers, Castle Rock Entertainment, Shangri-La Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

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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

Pastry Chef

Andy Pellick

Pastry Chef

Josh Eli

Waiter

Mark Mendonca

Waiter

Rolondas Hendricks

Waiter

Mark Goodman

Mark Goodman

Waiter

Jon Scott

Waiter

Gregory Gast

Gregory Gast

Waiter

Sean Scott

Waiter

Gordon Hart

Gordon Hart

Waiter

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