
Santa Claus does not exist. Or does he? For one doubting boy, an astonishing event occurs. Late on Christmas Eve night, he lies in bed hoping to hear the sound of reindeer bells from Santa's sleigh. When to his surprise, a steam engine's roar and whistle can be heard outside his window. The conductor invites him on board to take an extraordinary journey to the North Pole with many other pajama-clad children. There, he receives an extraordinary gift only those who still believe in Santa can experience.
Tom HanksHero Boy, Father, Conductor, Hobo, Scrooge, Santa Claus
Michael JeterSmokey, Steamer
Charles FleischerElf General
Nona GayeHero Girl
Jimmy BennettLonely Boy (voice)Initial digital camera tests shot by Allen Daviau.
The Conductor:
Well, ya comin'?
The Boy:
Where?
The Conductor:
To the North Pole, of course! This is the Polar Express!
Revealing mistakes: When the elves are helping the children out of Santa's sack the elves move and motion as if they are getting the "know it all" out of the sack, but there is no boy between them.
Written and Produced by Glen Ballard & Alan Silvestri
Performed by Marissa Blanchard, Darian Bryant, Riley Fansler, Cody Klop and Aria Wallace
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