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The Polar Express (2004) A slender, much-loved picture book built on dream-smudged oil paintings become an intricate, polished, indefinably askew digitally animated film about the purity of childhood faith,… G PT97M Animation Kids and Family Tom Hanks Debbie Lee Carrington Josh Hutcherson Warner Bros.
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The Polar Express (2004)

MPAA Rating: G
Reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 26, 2004

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EW's GRADE
C+

Details Release Date: Nov 10, 2004; Rated: G; Length: 97 Minutes; Genres: Animation, Kids and Family; With: Tom Hanks; Distributor: Warner Bros.; More

A slender, much-loved picture book built on dream-smudged oil paintings become an intricate, polished, indefinably askew digitally animated film about the purity of childhood faith, with Tom Hanks taking on five roles.

Originally posted Nov 26, 2004 Published in issue #794 Nov 26, 2004 Order article reprints