The Polar Express

"This holiday season... believe."

Nov 10 2004 G 1h 40m
Adventure, Animation, Comedy

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.

Plot

This is the story of a young hero boy on Christmas Eve who boards on a powerful magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home. What unfolds is an adventure which follows a doubting boy, who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole; during this ride, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery which shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

Written by

Chris Van Allsburg, Robert Zemeckis, William Broyles Jr.

Directed by

Robert Zemeckis

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

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

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 5 wins & 26 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
269,947
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
61
Popularity
NA