THE POLAR EXPRESS

(The Polar Express)
A film directed by Robert Zemeckis
2004 - 100 minutes - Color - Dolby Digital - 2.35

SYNOPSIS

In  the  story,  a  disillusioned little boy -- just old enough to doubt the existence of Santa Claus -- has the adventure of a lifetime one  fateful Christmas  Eve.  Clad in his pajamas, he climbs aboard a magic train
to the North Pole, driven by a kindly train  conductor.  Among  myriad
jaw-dropping   moments,   the   train   plummets   brakeless   through
crystalline mountains in a simulated roller coaster ride. Going  off  the
rails,  skidding  sideways, and snaking violently across a frozen lake,
the  train  arrives  at  the  North  Pole  (a  vast,  glowing  city  of  brick
buildings).  At  that  moment,  the car carrying the kids detaches and
they're sent tumbling down never-ending chutes and slides  until  they
land in the middle of Santa's Workshop.

MAIN CAST

Tom Hanks
Leslie Zemeckis
Eddie Deezen
Nona Gaye
Peter Scolari
Brendan King
Andy Pellick
Josh Eli
Mark Mendonca
Rolandas Hendricks
Mark Goodman
Jon Scott
Gregory Gast
Sean Scott
Gordon Hart
Hero Boy / Father / Conductor ...
Sister Sarah / Mother
Know-It-All
Hero Girl  (voice)
Billy - Lonely Boy
Pastry Chef
Pastry Chef
Waiter
Waiter
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ALSO KNOWN AS

El expreso polar (int)
The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience (us)

RELEASE DATES

US Release Date: November 10, 2004
UK Release Date: December 10, 2004

PRODUCTION

Castle Rock Entertainment
Shangri-La Entertainment
Playtone
ImageMovers
Golden Mean
Universal CGI
Warner Bros.

DISTRIBUTORS

Warner Bros. (USA)

BOX-OFFICE

Budget
$165,000,000

Worldwide Box-Office
$307,514,317