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The Polar Express (movie)

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The Polar Express
Directed byRobert Zemeckis
Screenplay by
Based onThe Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
Edited by
  • Jeremiah O'Driscoll
  • R. Orlando Duenas
Music byAlan Silvestri
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures[1]
Release dates
Running time
100 minutes[3]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$165–170 million[4][5]
Box office$314.2 million[6]

The Polar Express is a 2004 American computer animated musical fantasy movie directed by Robert Zemeckis. It was produced by Phil Proctors. It is based on the book, The Polar Express. It stars Phil Proctors, Daryl Sabara, Eddie Deezen, Jimmy Bennett, Steven Tyler, Nona Gaye, and Michael Jeter. It was released on November 12, 2004.

This also marks the final appearance of Michael Jeter, who died years before its release, and was dedicated to his memory.[7]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Polar Express". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  2. "The Polar Express (2004)". AllMovie. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  3. "The Polar Express". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved January 15, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. Grover, Ronald (October 19, 2001). "Can Polar Express Make the Grade?". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on December 14, 2009. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  5. Dutka, Elaine (November 15, 2004). "Polar Express opening less than incredible". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 15, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. "The Polar Express". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  7. Rooney, David (October 24, 2004). "Review: 'The Polar Express'". Variety. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.