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Feature film — 2004

The Polar Express (2004)

6.71h 40mAdventure — Animation — Family — Fantasy

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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A high-signal pick with 7,118 votes.

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

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Director: Robert Zemeckis

On screen

Cast & crew

Tom Hanks as Hero Boy (Adult)/ Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus

Tom Hanks

Hero Boy (Adult)/ Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus

Leslie Zemeckis as Sister Sarah / Mother

Leslie Zemeckis

Sister Sarah / Mother

Eddie Deezen as Know-It-All

Eddie Deezen

Know-It-All

Nona Gaye as Hero Girl (voice)

Nona Gaye

Hero Girl (voice)

Peter Scolari as Billy / Lonely Boy

Peter Scolari

Billy / Lonely Boy

Michael Jeter as Smokey / Steamer

Michael Jeter

Smokey / Steamer

Josh Hutcherson as Hero Boy (motion capture)

Josh Hutcherson

Hero Boy (motion capture)

Daryl Sabara as Hero Boy (voice)

Daryl Sabara

Hero Boy (voice)

Jimmy Bennett as Lonely Boy (voice)

Jimmy Bennett

Lonely Boy (voice)

Tinashe as Hero Girl (motion capture)

Tinashe

Hero Girl (motion capture)

B

Brendan King

Pastry Chef

A

Andy Pellick

Pastry Chef

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