The Polar Express (2004)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
A journey like you’ve never imagined.
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.
- Released: 2004-11-10
- Genres: Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
- Runtime: 1h 40m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 7,039 votes
Directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Top cast
- Tom Hanks as Hero Boy (Adult)/ Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus
- Leslie Zemeckis as Sister Sarah / Mother
- Eddie Deezen as Know-It-All
- Nona Gaye as Hero Girl (voice)
- Peter Scolari as Billy / Lonely Boy
- Michael Jeter as Smokey / Steamer
- Josh Hutcherson as Hero Boy (motion capture)
- Daryl Sabara as Hero Boy (voice)
- Jimmy Bennett as Lonely Boy (voice)
- Tinashe as Hero Girl (motion capture)
Where to watch The Polar Express
- United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, HBO Max; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
- India: stream on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV
Movies like The Polar Express
If you enjoyed The Polar Express, these movies have a similar feel:
- The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus (2022)
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
- That Christmas (2024)
- Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999)
- Arthur Christmas (2011)
- The Grinch (2018)
- Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas (2019)
- Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004)
- Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land (2022)
- A Boy Called Christmas (2021)
- Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight! (2015)
- The Wishmas Tree (2020)
Can't decide what to watch?
FlickPicker recommends movies from your own taste and the services you subscribe to, and Pick Together lets a whole group vote on tonight's pick. Try the free random movie generator, find movies with AI, or browse trending movies.
Download FlickPicker on the App Store Explore the iPhone app