The Polar Express (film)

The Polar Express
The Polar Express
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Robert Zemeckis
Screenplay by	Robert Zemeckis; William Broyles Jr.;
Based on	The Polar Express; by Chris Van Allsburg
Produced by	Steve Starkey; Robert Zemeckis; Gary Goetzman; William Teitler;
Starring	Tom Hanks;
Cinematography	Don Burgess; Robert Presley;
Edited by	Jeremiah O'Driscoll; R. Orlando Duenas;
Music by	Alan Silvestri
Production; companies	Castle Rock Entertainment; Shangri-La Entertainment; Playtone; ImageMovers; Golden Mean Productions;
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates	October 13, 2004 (Chicago International Film Festival); November 10, 2004 (United States);
Running time	100 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$165–170 million
Box office	$318.2 million

The Polar Express is a 2004 American animated Christmas adventure film^[1]^[2] directed by Robert Zemeckis, who co-wrote the screenplay with William Broyles Jr., based on the 1985 children's book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg. It stars Tom Hanks (in multiple roles), Daryl Sabara, Nona Gaye, Jimmy Bennett, and Eddie Deezen. The film depicts human characters using live action and motion capture computer animation, with production sequences for the latter taking place from June 2003 to May 2004. Set on Christmas Eve, it tells the story of a young boy who sees a mysterious train bound for the North Pole stop outside his window and is invited aboard by its conductor. He joins other children as they embark on a journey to visit Santa Claus, who is preparing for Christmas.

The Polar Express premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival on October 13, 2004, and was theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on November 10. The film received mixed reviews from critics and initially grossed $286 million against a record-breaking $165–170 million budget, which was the highest for an animated feature at the time.^[7] Later re-releases helped propel the film's gross to $318.2 million worldwide, and it was later listed in the 2006 Guinness World Records as the first all-digital capture film. The Polar Express was also the last film appearance for Michael Jeter before his death in 2003 and is dedicated to his memory.^[8]

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