The Polar Express

2004 Directed by Robert Zemeckis

This holiday season... believe.

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.

Tom Hanks Michael Jeter Nona Gaye Peter Scolari Eddie Deezen Leslie Zemeckis Steven Tyler Julene Renee Chris Coppola Charles Fleischer Daryl Sabara Josh Hutcherson Isabella Peregrina Ashly Holloway Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak Tinashe Chantel Valdivieso Meagan Moore Jimmy Bennett Hayden McFarland Matthew Hall Dylan Cash André Sogliuzzo Brendan King Andy Pellick Connor Matheus Evan Sabara Dante Pastula Josh Eli Show All…

Alternative Titles

Polarexpress, Der, Pole Express, To Poliko Express, 北極快車, Polarni vlak, The Polar Express 3D, The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience

adventure fantasy family animation

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Popular reviews

Review by Patrick Willems ★½ 39

Stop the Polar Express I want to get off
Review by Lucy ★★★½ 5

snowpiercer: the animated children's christmas special
Review by my 6 year old niece 4

“i like the train about it”
and? what else do you like about it?
“nothing”
Review by maria ★★½ 5

this mothafucka be looking like a 1998 nickelodeon christmas special starring tom hanks, tom hanks, tom hanks AND tom hanks
Review by Harry Ridgway ★★★★★ 6

Everybody has that film they watch on Christmas Eve religiously (no pun intended). For some it's Home Alone. For others it's Die Hard. But whilst these films are beyond excellent, I always watch The Polar Express. I think I'm in the minority here when I say that The Polar Express is my favourite Christmas film. I find that it encapsulates the feeling and the spirit that exists at this time of year like no other movie. I really connected with the young boy, facing the dilemma weather Santa is a man or a myth. We all had that moment, and just like this boy, I used to lay awake anxiously at night just to hope in hearing a noise or…
Review by lauren ★★★★★ 2

the hot chocolate song has citizen kane shaking in its boots

Recent reviews

Review by Robert ★★★½

I’ve been a Robert Zemeckis fan since Back to The Future captured my imagination. A pioneer in performance capture techniques and special effects, The Polar Express falls right into his strengths. Visually stunning and probably more suited for 3D TV, the animation is definitely dated compared to where we are now in 2020. But there are still some magical moments to be had in this Christmas film and Tom Hanks’ voice acting is a welcome treat as you climb on board this train. A wonderful adaptation of a book from my childhood.
Review by cholzmann ★★

Know It All may be the most annoying movie character of all time
Review by nmarsola ★★★★½

22/25
Review by torkahI ★★★

Santa clause
Review by Elias ★★★½

Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see.
Review by jas

the amount of times this movie has played during december (or the winter season in general) is mad. xmas classic.
Review by Matthew King ★★★

Choo choo
Review by Chadman

That uncanny valley is deep and wide. If you can cross it, I suppose, The Polar Express isn't a bad film. My kid liked it enough. I am happy not to watch it, again.
Not recommended
Review by pearse98 ★★★★★

Big fan really wanted to spunk that bird in the yellow dresses trunk when I was like 8