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Overview
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Release Date:
10 November 2004 (USA)
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Tagline:
Journey Beyond Your Imagination more
Plot:
On Christmas Eve, a doubting boy boards a magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home. full summary | full synopsis
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North Pole
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Christmas Eve
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Train
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Christmas
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Sleigh
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
Another 4 wins
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14 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(234 articles)
Toy Story 3 Drawn to Animation Featurette
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Barack Obama Shares Christmas Wishes With Children
(From Look to the Stars. 24 December 2009, 3:30 AM, PST)
(From ShockYa. 2 January 2010, 11:00 PM, PST)
Barack Obama Shares Christmas Wishes With Children
(From Look to the Stars. 24 December 2009, 3:30 AM, PST)
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Should become a holiday classic
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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 | ... | 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 |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
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Runtime:
100 min
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2.00 : 1 more
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Certification:
Indonesia:SU |
South Korea:All |
Portugal:M/4 |
Canada:G (all jurisdictions) |
Iceland:L |
Malaysia:U |
USA:PG (Special Edition DVD) |
USA:TV-PG (TV rating) |
USA:G (certificate #41220) |
New Zealand:G |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:G |
Brazil:Livre |
Chile:TE |
Czech Republic:U |
Finland:S |
Germany:6 |
Ireland:G |
Netherlands:AL |
Norway:7 |
Peru:PT |
Philippines:G |
Singapore:G |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:8 (canton of Zurich) |
UK:U
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Trivia:
A close examination of all the ticket numbers reveals that they all contain the number "1225" in them. Pere Marquette No. 1225 was used as a model for the Polar Express locomotive. 12-25 also refers to the date of Christmas - December 25th.
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Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When the train runs into the caribou, the noise they are making is actually that of elk.
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Quotes:
Santa Claus:
This bell is a wonderful symbol of the spirit of Christmas - as am I. Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.
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Movie Connections:
References Forrest Gump (1994)
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Soundtrack:
The Polar Express
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FAQ
What is the name of the instrument the Hobo is playing on the roof of the train?What are the various formats on DVD?
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| Did the kid look like... | virgiltx |
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A simple story . . . beautifully told . . . magnificently visualized.
The IMAX experience was stunning.
I did not expect to enjoy the story as much as I did. Simple but quite heartwarming.
Although it started a bit slow, it continued to gain momentum (no train analogy intended) through its conclusion. I was not a great lover of the animation of the human characters, but the other animation, whether it be the train, the scenery, the reindeer, or the elves (are elves human?) was quite well done.
Perhaps the best review I can provide is that after I watched the Polar Express, I just felt happier.