The Polar Express
“A journey like you’ve never imagined.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Tom Hanks
Hero Boy (Adult)/ Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus
Leslie Zemeckis
Sister Sarah / Mother
Eddie Deezen
Know-It-All
Nona Gaye
Hero Girl (voice)
Peter Scolari
Billy / Lonely Boy
Michael Jeter
Smokey / Steamer
Josh Hutcherson
Hero Boy (motion capture)
Daryl Sabara
Hero Boy (voice)
Jimmy Bennett
Lonely Boy (voice)
Tinashe
Hero Girl (motion capture)
Brendan King
Pastry Chef
Andy Pellick
Pastry Chef
Josh Eli
Waiter
Mark Mendonca
Waiter
Rolondas Hendricks
Waiter
Mark Goodman
Waiter
Jon Scott
Waiter
Gregory Gast
Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival （IMAX 2D）
Festival / Special Debut
November 10, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 15, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$165M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$318.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.93x
+$153.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Screenplay & Story
- William Broyles Jr., Robert Zemeckis
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- The Polar Express
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $165M
- Worldwide Gross
- $318.4M
- Production Studios
- Golden Mean, Playtone, ImageMovers, Castle Rock Entertainment, Shangri-La Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Zemeckis
William Broyles Jr., Robert Zemeckis, Chris Van Allsburg, Enfys Dickinson, Maureen Beatty
Alan Silvestri
Robert Presley, Don Burgess
R. Orlando Duenas, Jeremiah O'Driscoll
Chris Van Allsburg, William Teitler, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Tom Hanks
Department Leadership Roster
William Broyles Jr.
Screenplay
Robert Presley
Director of Photography
Joanna Johnston
Costume Design
William Teitler
Producer
Robert Zemeckis
Screenplay
Steve Starkey
Producer
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Robert Zemeckis
Director
Doug Chiang
Production Design
Rick Carter
Production Design
R. Orlando Duenas
Editor
Jeremiah O'Driscoll
Editor
Robert Zemeckis
Producer
Don Burgess
Director of Photography
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Polar Express
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Polar Express about?
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.
Who directed The Polar Express?
The Polar Express was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Who stars in The Polar Express?
The principal cast of The Polar Express includes Tom Hanks, Leslie Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari.
When was The Polar Express released and how long is it?
The Polar Express was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Polar Express?
The Polar Express had a reported production budget of $165M and grossed $318.4M at the worldwide box office (1.93 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Polar Express?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Polar Express was composed by Alan Silvestri.
Is The Polar Express based on a book or true story?
The Polar Express is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Chris Van Allsburg".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Polar Express?
The Polar Express holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).