Everything You Need to Know About The Polar Express Movie (2004): Dec. 2, 2010 - added the US film release date of December 3, 2010 - Movie Insider (original) (raw)
Who's Involved:
Tom Hanks, Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey, Gary Goetzman, William Teitler, Steve Bing, Michael Jeter, William Broyles, Chris Coppola, Peter Scolari, Eddie Deezen, Julene Renee, Malia Scotch Marmo
G General Audiences MPA
Runtime: 1 hr, 40 m
Language: English
Plot: What's the story about?
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 that 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 inquires. Where? the boy asks. Why, to the North Pole—of course. This is the Polar Express! What unfolds is an an adventure which follows a doubting young 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.
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Who stars in The Polar Express: Cast List
Who's making The Polar Express: Crew List
A look at the The Polar Express behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Robert Zemeckis last directed Here and Pinocchio.
Producers
Steve Bing
Gary Goetzman
Steve Starkey
William Teitler
Robert Zemeckis
Production Companies
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Production: What we know about The Polar Express?
Key Facts
- Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience is the first Hollywood full-length feature ever converted into IMAX 3D.
Filming Timeline
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
The Polar Express DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Polar Express was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 .
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