Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

The Polar Express

  • 2004
  • G
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
274K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,837
146
Tom Hanks, Daryl Sabara, and Josh Hutcherson in The Polar Express (2004)
A boy's fantastical train journey to the North Pole
Play trailer2:04
17 Videos
99+ Photos
Computer AnimationEpicHoliday AnimationHoliday FamilyPeriod DramaAdventureAnimationFamilyFantasyHoliday

On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.

  • Director
    • Robert Zemeckis
  • Writers
    • Chris Van Allsburg
    • Robert Zemeckis
    • William Broyles Jr.
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Chris Coppola
    • Michael Jeter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    274K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,837
    146
    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Chris Van Allsburg
      • Robert Zemeckis
      • William Broyles Jr.
    • Stars
      • Tom Hanks
      • Chris Coppola
      • Michael Jeter
    • 758User reviews
    • 181Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 26 nominations total

    Videos17

    The Polar Express
    Trailer 2:04
    The Polar Express
    The Polar Express
    Trailer 1:10
    The Polar Express
    The Polar Express
    Trailer 1:10
    The Polar Express
    The Polar Express
    Trailer 0:32
    The Polar Express
    The Polar Express
    Trailer 0:32
    The Polar Express
    The Polar Express
    Trailer 2:16
    The Polar Express
    The Polar Express: When Christmas Comes
    Clip 2:38
    The Polar Express: When Christmas Comes

    Photos141

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 136
    View Poster

    Top Cast48

    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Hero Boy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Chris Coppola
    Chris Coppola
    • Toothless Boy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Michael Jeter
    Michael Jeter
    • Smokey
    • (voice)
    • …
    Leslie Zemeckis
    Leslie Zemeckis
    • Sister Sarah
    • (voice)
    • …
    Eddie Deezen
    Eddie Deezen
    • Know-It-All
    • (voice)
    Nona Gaye
    Nona Gaye
    • Hero Girl
    • (voice)
    Peter Scolari
    Peter Scolari
    • Billy - Lonely Boy
    • (voice)
    Brendan King
    • Pastry Chef
    • (voice)
    Andy Pellick
    • Pastry Chef
    • (voice)
    Josh Eli
    • Waiter
    • (voice)
    Mark Mendonca
    • Waiter
    • (voice)
    Rolondas Hendricks
    • Waiter
    • (voice)
    • (as Rolandas Hendricks)
    Mark Goodman
    • Waiter
    • (voice)
    Jon Scott
    • Waiter
    • (voice)
    Gregory Gast
    Gregory Gast
    • Waiter
    • (voice)
    Sean Scott
    • Waiter
    • (voice)
    Gordon Hart
    Gordon Hart
    • Waiter
    • (voice)
    Julene Renee
    Julene Renee
    • Red Head Girl
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Chris Van Allsburg
      • Robert Zemeckis
      • William Broyles Jr.
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews758

    6.6273.8K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Summary

    Reviewers say 'The Polar Express' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
    Sign in to see this summary and all user reviews
    See opinions from fans, or write your own review.
    Sign in to IMDb
    This extra step helps us keep IMDb's reviews a space for genuine, human voices.

    More like this

    The Nightmare Before Christmas
    7.9
    The Nightmare Before Christmas
    Klaus
    8.2
    Klaus
    Mulan
    7.7
    Mulan
    Tarzan
    7.3
    Tarzan
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame
    7.0
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame
    The Prince of Egypt
    7.3
    The Prince of Egypt
    Anastasia
    7.2
    Anastasia
    WALL·E
    8.4
    WALL·E
    Up
    8.3
    Up
    How to Train Your Dragon
    8.1
    How to Train Your Dragon
    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
    8.4
    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
    Coco
    8.4
    Coco

    Related interests

    Tom Hanks and Tim Allen in Toy Story (1995)
    Computer Animation
    Orson Welles in Citizen Kane (1941)
    Epic
    Boris Karloff in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
    Holiday Animation
    Phylicia Rashad in Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)
    Holiday Family
    Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, and Eliza Scanlen in Little Women (2019)
    Period Drama
    Still frame
    Adventure
    Daveigh Chase, Rumi Hiiragi, and Mari Natsuki in Spirited Away (2001)
    Animation
    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    Family
    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    Fantasy
    James Stewart, Donna Reed, Beulah Bondi, Carol Coombs, Karolyn Grimes, and Thomas Mitchell in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
    Holiday
    Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music (1965)
    Musical

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film is listed in the 2006 Guinness Book of World Records as the "first all-digital capture" film, where all acted parts were done in digital capture.
    • Goofs
      Early in the film when Hero Boy is in his room, his robe is seen on the bedpost closest to the bedroom door - when his parents visit the room, that bedpost is bare, then when he goes to see the train, the robe is there again (and he rips the pocket).
    • Quotes
      • The Conductor: Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see.
    • Crazy credits
      The production company credits are covered with snow and ice.
    • Alternate versions
      The film's IMAX release presented the film cropped to the Univisium 2.00:1 aspect ratio.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: The Polar Express (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      The Polar Express
      Written and Produced by Glen Ballard & Alan Silvestri

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ8

    • What are Hero Boy and Hero Girl's real names?
    • What is "The Polar Express" about?
    • Is "The Polar Express" based on a book?

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 10, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El expreso polar
    • Filming locations
      • Arctic Ocean
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Shangri-La Entertainment
      • Playtone
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $165,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $191,019,448
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,222,220
      • Nov 27, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $328,972,415
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • 12-Track Digital Sound
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.