A young boy who doubts that Santa Claus exists takes a magical train ride to the North Pole. On the way, he learns that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. The Polar Express debuts a highly advanced version of motion capture technology that allows the actors’ live-action performances to drive the emotions and movements of the digital characters in a way never seen before.
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Film Details
- Year Released: 2004
- Date Released: November 2004
- Alternate Titles:
- Status: In Distribution
- 3D: Yes
- Run Time: >50
- Formats: 15/70, DCI-compliant Digital, IMAX Digital, IMAX Laser
- Distributor:
Warner Bros. Pictures, IMAX Corporation
- Produced By: Castle Rock Entertainment presents, in association with Shangri-La Entertainment, a Playtone/ImageMovers/Golden Mean Production of a Robert Zemeckis Film
- Executive Producer: Tom Hanks, Jack Rapke, Chris Van Allsburg
- Producer: Steve Boyd (co-producer), Gary Goetzman, Steve Starkey, William Teitler, Robert Zemeckis
- Director: Robert Zemeckis
- Associate Producer:
- Writer: Screenplay by Robert Zemeckis, William Broyles Jr. Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg.
- Cinematography: Don Burgess, Robert Presley
- Sound Editor:
- Visual Effects:
- Music/Score: Alan Silverstri
- Editor: R. Orlando Duenas, Jeremiah O'Driscoll
- Narrator:
- Other Credits:
- Sponsors:
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- Animation
- Drama
- Fantasy
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