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The Polar Express

The Polar Express

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The Polar Express

"A journey like you’ve never imagined."

2004

1h 40m

6.7(6944 votes)

Adventure

Animation

Family

Fantasy

Overview

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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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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)

Creative team

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Written by: Robert Zemeckis
William Broyles Jr.
Produced by: Steve Starkey
William Teitler

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