The Polar Express

release date:Wednesday November 10, 2004
Tuesday November 22, 2005 (dvd)
genre:Family
running time:92 min.
director:Robert Zemeckis
studio:Warner Bros. Pictures
producer(s):Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis, Gary Goetzman, Bill Teitler
screenplay:Robert Zemeckis, William Broyles Jr.
cast:Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter, Peter Scolari, Nona Gaye, Eddie Deezen, Charles Fleischer, Daryl Sabara, Josh Hutcherson
Current Tribute rating: Current rating: 3.87    Rate Movie     User Reviews

The Polar Express Movie Synopsis

A young boy lies awake in his room one snowy Christmas Eve, excited and alert. Breathing silently. Hardly moving. Waiting. He's listening for a sound he's afraid he might never hear -- the ringing bells of Santa's sleigh. The time is five minutes to midnight. Suddenly, the boy is startled by a thunderous roar. Clearing the mist from his window he sees the most amazing sight -- a gleaming black train rumbles to a stop right in front of his house, the steam from its powerful engine hissing through the night sky and the softly falling snowflakes. The boy rushes outside, clad only in his pajamas and slippers, and is met by the train's conductor who seems to be waiting just for him. "Well, are you coming?" the conductor asks. "Where?" "Why, to the North Pole, of course. This is the Polar Express!"

Based on the beloved children's book by Chris Van Allsburg.

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excellent... " See is believing"

Thank you Mr. Zemeckis and Tom Hanks and everyone else. Thank you so much. (and to think it is rated "G," way to go)

I had this DVD bought for me from my mom & dad and I watch it most nights. My favorite bit is when Billy & the girl singing.

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