The Polar Express (2004)
- Directed by
- Robert Zemeckis
- Genre
- fantasy film, adventure film, family film, children's film, Christmas film
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States, Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 6,927 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A skeptical boy boards a mysterious train on Christmas Eve that takes him and other children to the North Pole. The train's conductor guides them on a journey of self discovery and belief.
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What happens
The Polar Express is a 2004 American animated Christmas adventure film directed by Robert Zemeckis, who co-wrote the screenplay with William Broyles Jr., based on the 1985 children's book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg. It stars Tom Hanks in multiple roles, along with Daryl Sabara, Nona Gaye, Jimmy Bennett, and Eddie Deezen. It depicts human characters using live action and motion capture computer animation, with production sequences for the latter taking place from June 2003 to May 2004. Set on Christmas Eve, it tells the story of a young boy who travels to the North Pole aboard a magical train guided by its conductor. The film premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival on October 13, 2004, and was theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on November 10. It received mixed reviews from critics and initially grossed $286 million against a record-breaking $165–170 million budget, which was the highest for an animated feature at the time. Later re-releases helped propel the film's gross to $318.2 million worldwide. As of 2024, a sequel is in development. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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