The Polar Express (2004)

Rating: 6.5/10 - ‎71,962 votes
100 min  -  Animation | Adventure | Family  -  10 November 2004 (USA)  

Storyline

This is the story of a young hero boy on Christmas Eve who boards on a powerful magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home. What unfolds is an an adventure which follows a doubting boy, who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole; during this ride, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery which shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	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
	Andy Pellick	...	Pastry Chef
	Josh Eli	...	Waiter
	Mark Mendonca	...	Waiter
	Rolandas Hendricks	...	Waiter
	Mark Goodman	...	Waiter
	Jon Scott	...	Waiter
	Gregory Gast	...	Waiter
	Sean Scott	...	Waiter
	Gordon Hart	...	Waiter
	Michael Jeter	...	Smokey / Steamer

The Polar Express is a 2004 motion capture computer-animated fantasy film based on the children's book of the same title by Chris Van Allsburg. 

Initial release: November 10, 2004 (USA)

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Story by: Chris Van Allsburg

Featured songs: Believe, Believe

Screenplay: Robert Zemeckis, William Broyles Jr.