The Polar Express is a movie directed by Robert Zemeckis in 2004 and based on the book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg, first published in 1985. The movie features Tom Hanks, Nona Gaye, Michael Jeter, Peter Scolari, Leslie Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, and others.
What users say
“The book is better than the movie”
But the movie is worth watching.
Watch & Read
Get movie and book on Amazon
Watch movie
*Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Storyline
On the night of Christmas Eve a boy is skeptical of the existence of Santa Claus. The conductor introduces the train as the Polar Express, was on its way to the North Pole. As she and the conductor cross to the dining car, the boy notices that she left her unpunched ticket, but loses hold of the ticket between the cars when he attempts to return it.
Movie vs Book
Year
2004
Minutes
100
Movie Rate
6.60
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Polar Express
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Country: USA
Year: 2004
Length: 1h40m
*Provided by Amazon
Year
1985
Pages
32
Book Rate
8.62
S: Goodreads
Book
The Polar Express
Author: Chris Van Allsburg
Country: USA
First published in: 1985
Length: 32 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
Leave a Reply
“One of the most satisfying things to me is how faithful Scorsese was to my book.”
BRIAN SELZNICK (Writer)
One reply on “The Polar Express (2004)”
In my opinion, the movie added much more drama than needed. The movie turned a Christmas train ride into a train full of strange mysteries and adventure.
On the bright side, the songs are beautiful, especially the scene “when Christmas comes to town.” Santa’s portrayal also is like a mentor.