The Polar Express

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Robert Zemeckis

Producer:

Gary Goetzman, Steve Starkey, William Teitler

Writer:

Chris Van Allsburg, William Broyles Jr.

Release Date:

Nov 12, 2004

Runtime:

1hr 40m

Synopsis

A young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express. During his adventure he learns about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.

Cast

  • Tom Hanks
  • Leslie Zemeckis
  • Eddie Deezen
  • Nona Gaye
  • Peter Scolari
  • Brendan King
  • Andy Pellick
  • Josh Eli
  • Michael Jeter
  • Chris Coppola

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.3
1.9M
163.4K
313.1K
RATINGS 4.2K FANS
3.3
  • Jan 24, 2020

    Stop the Polar Express I want to get off

    6.7K Likes
    Patrick Willems
    Patrick Willems
    Dec 24, 2017

    the hot chocolate song has citizen kane shaking in its boots

    5.0K Likes
    lauren
    lauren
    Dec 15, 2018

    this whole movie feels like an extremely long video game cutscene . like it feels like you should be able to control it but you can’t... you just have to watch the Chaos

    4.6K Likes
    gabby!
    gabby!
  •
    Dec 23, 2016

    snowpiercer: the animated children's christmas special

    4.2K Likes
    Lucy
    Lucy
    Dec 26, 2020

    T(he)y be(lie)ve(d)

    3.8K Likes
    alor
    alor
    Dec 13, 2021

    do you guys think tom hanks is in this movie idk

    3.3K Likes
    savanna 🫐
    savanna 🫐
  •
    Dec 24, 2013

    Everybody has that film they watch on Christmas Eve religiously (no pun intended). For some it's Home Alone. For others it's Die Hard. But whilst these films are beyond excellent, I always watch The Polar Express. I think I'm in the minority here when I say that The Polar…

    2.7K Likes
    Harry Ridgway
    Harry Ridgway
    Dec 31, 2021

    "Santa isn't real" okay, explain this then

    2.2K Likes
    alor
    alor
    Dec 24, 2023

    there is something wrong with robert zemeckis

    2.2K Likes
    Karsten
    Karsten

Queue Community Reviews

89%
Community 41,693
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78%
😐 MEH
8%
👎 DISLIKE
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Top Reviews
  • ash
    ash liked
    The Polar Express

    this movie scares me idk why

    9 😂 🔥 20 4Y
    Jay
    Jay loved
    The Polar Express

    Best Christmas movie ever

    🔥 🤔 11 4Y
    savannah
    savannah loved
    The Polar Express

    i was forced to watch this movie all my elementary school days and i will always remember drinking hot chocolate while watching this

    1 🔥 9 3Y
  • Britny D
    Britny D disliked
    The Polar Express

    Although I enjoyed it as a kid, in retrospect the CGI is borderline abominable and horrifying that i don’t know how I didn’t find it terrifying as a kid

    1 😂 🔥 7 3Y
    Malik Moore
    Malik Moore disliked
    The Polar Express

    Too scary. But also too boring. Makes me feel uncomfortable and unwell

    3 😂 3 2Y
    LUCA
    LUCA loved
    The Polar Express

    Best Christmas movie

    🔥 6 3Y
  • FredricoCraft
    FredricoCraft liked
    The Polar Express

    Hell yeah

    9 🔥 2 2Y
    kayl
    kayl disliked
    The Polar Express

    3/10

    1 🤔 🔥 4 4Y
    Aza
    Aza disliked
    The Polar Express

    i think this movie is my nightmare… some call it a classic i call it an excuse for hot chocolate that leaves me wanting to hide under a bed.

    2 😭 2 2Y

Atom Users Reviews

4.6
49
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POPULAR TAGS
#familyfriendly
#fun
#kidslovedit
#great
#mustsee
#original

Reviews

  • PC
    Patrick Canedo
    #mustseebro
    #original
    #fantasy

    Best Christmas movie ever I watch this every year during the holidays

    JP
    Jaclyn Palmer
    #creepy

    Truly disturbing, and not just the creepy animation. People actually like this movie? and take their kids to see it?

    KR
    Kelvin Rosado
    #familyfriendly
    #great
    #fun

    great visuals from 2004, early cgi. still a great movie to continue to find your light and reasons to believe in this holiday.

  • NB
    Nancy Brown
    #mustsee
    #familyfriendly
    #greatvisualfx
    DO
    Daniel Oseguera
    #familyfriendly
    MG
    Melissa Garrison
    #great
    #kidslovedit
    #familyfriendly
  • SS
    Stacy Savley
    #familyfriendly
    #kidslovedit
    DH
    Deitra Harrison
    #mustsee
    #original
    VR
    Valerie Robinson
    #notmyfave
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Metacritic

61
metacritic
Based on 36 Critics
6.8

USER SCORE (273)

Generally favorable reviews based on 273 Reviews
50

This visually impressive yet emotional frigid fable could perhaps more accurately be tagged The Bipolar Express.

Metacritic review by David Rooney
David Rooney
Variety
30

A grave and disappointing failure, as much of imagination as of technology.

Metacritic review by Manohla Dargis
Manohla Dargis
The New York Times

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Polar Express (2004) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as G (General Audiences), so all ages are admitted.
How long is The Polar Express (2004)?
The movie is 1hr 40min long.
What's The Polar Express (2004) about?
A young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express. During his adventure he learns about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
Who's the cast of The Polar Express (2004)?
  • Tom Hanks as Hero Boy, Father, Conductor
  • Leslie Zemeckis as Sister Sarah, Mother
  • Eddie Deezen as Know-It-All
  • Nona Gaye as Hero Girl
  • Peter Scolari as Billy - Lonely Boy
  • Brendan King as Pastry Chef
  • Andy Pellick as Pastry Chef
  • Josh Eli as Waiter
  • Michael Jeter as Smokey, Steamer
  • Chris Coppola as Toothless Boy, Elf
Who's the director behind The Polar Express (2004)?
Robert Zemeckis directed The Polar Express (2004).
Who produced The Polar Express (2004)?
Gary Goetzman, Steve Starkey and William Teitler produced The Polar Express (2004).
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