Start a free trial Thousands of TV series and movies to watch instantly. Already a member?

Enter PIN

Please enter your 4 digit PIN

x

The Polar Express Details

2004 Certificate U Certificate U
  • 70
  • from 36,054 members

Director Robert Zemeckis revolutionised the art of animated film in 1998's WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT by dropping cartoon characters into the same frame with flesh-and-blood actors. In THE POLAR EXPRESS, live action and animation have merged seamlessly, resulting in sparkling super-realism. A landmark technique Zemeckis and his .. Read more

Starring Tom Hanks, Leslie Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Nona Gaye
Director Robert Zemeckis
Genres Animated, Children, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Sign up The Polar Express DVD, HD DVD, Blu-ray

loading loading...

The Polar Express cover art

The Polar Express

Director Robert Zemeckis revolutionised the art of animated film in 1998's WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT by dropping cartoon characters into the same frame with flesh-and-blood actors. In THE POLAR EXPRESS, live action and animation have merged seamlessly, resulting in sparkling super-realism. A landmark technique Zemeckis and his Sony Pictures Imageworks team call Performance Capture perfectly suits the tenor of this wondrous children's Christmas story by Chris Van Allsburg. A disillusioned little boy, just old enough to doubt the existence of Santa Claus, has the adventure of a lifetime one fateful Christmas Eve. Clad in his pyjamas, he climbs aboard a magic train to the North Pole, driven by a kindly train conductor (voiced by Tom Hanks who starred in both Academy-Award winning films by Zemeckis (FORREST GUMP and CASTAWAY). Among myriad jaw-dropping moments, the train plummets brakeless through crystalline mountains in a simulated roller coaster ride. Going off the rails, skidding sideways, and snaking violently across a frozen lake, the train arrives at the North Pole (a vast, glowing city of brick buildings). At that moment, the car carrying the kids detaches and they're sent tumbling down never-ending chutes and slides until they land in the middle of Santa's Workshop. With its fascinating tale and impressive technical frolics, THE POLAR EXPRESS is destined to become both a holiday classic and a new turning point in the art of animated cinema.

Starring Tom Hanks, Leslie Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari, Brenda King
Director Robert Zemeckis
Studio WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 36 mins
HD DVD: 1 hr 40 mins
LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 35 mins
Blu-ray: 1 hr 36 mins
Certificate Certificate U DVD
Certificate U LOVEFiLM Instant
Collections LOVEFiLM Christmas Collection
Genres Animated, Children, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Language DVD: English
HD DVD: English
LOVEFiLM Instant: English
Blu-ray: English
Dubbed Icelandic
Hearing-impaired English
Subtitles DVD: Arabic, English, Icelandic
Released Production year: 2004

On LOVEFiLM Instant:
LOVEFiLM Instant: 01 Sep 2010

To Rent:
DVD: 14 Nov 2005
HD DVD: not available
LOVEFiLM Instant £2.49

Like it What's this?

Write a review

Rating breakdown

36,054 Member ratings
  • 100
4,142
  • 90
3,277
  • 80
5,687
  • 70
5,601
  • 60
6,488
  • 50
4,109
  • 40
2,836
  • 30
1,873
  • 20
1,363
  • 10
678

Related user collection

Buy from Amazon.co.uk

    • The Polar Express - Blu-ray

    • The Polar Express - Blu-ray
      Director Robert Zemeckis revolutionised the art of animated film in 1998's WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT by dropping cartoon characters into the same frame with flesh-and-blood actors. In THE POLAR EXPRESS, live action and animation have merged seamlessly, resulting in sparkling super-realism - a ...
    • The Polar Express - HD

    • The Polar Express - HD
      Director Robert Zemeckis revolutionised the art of animated film in 1998's WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT by dropping cartoon characters into the same frame with flesh-and-blood actors. In THE POLAR EXPRESS, live action and animation have merged seamlessly, resulting in sparkling super-realism - a ...
    • The Polar Express

    • The Polar Express
      Director Robert Zemeckis revolutionised the art of animated film in 1998's WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT by dropping cartoon characters into the same frame with flesh-and-blood actors. In THE POLAR EXPRESS, live action and animation have merged seamlessly, resulting in sparkling super-realism. A landmark ...

Want to watch something right now?

Start your FREE trial now

LOVEFiLM - An Amazon company

Follow LOVEFiLM on

Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Cookies and Internet Advertising | EULA | Affiliates | Jobs | Inside LOVEFiLM Blog | About Us | Contact Us

International sites UK DK DE SE NO

LOVEFiLM, the LOVEFiLM logo and all other LOVEFiLM product or service names are trade marks of LOVEFiLM International Ltd. or its affiliates.

© 2012 LOVEFiLM UK Ltd. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.