The Polar Express

Summary

The Polar Express is an animated film^[1]. It draws 2,007 Wikipedia views per month (animated_film category, ranking #184 of 1,376).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Polar Express's instance of is recorded as animated film^[3].
• The Polar Express was directed by Robert Zemeckis^[4].
• William Broyles, Jr. wrote the screenplay for The Polar Express^[5].
• Robert Zemeckis wrote the screenplay for The Polar Express^[6].
• Chris Van Allsburg wrote the screenplay for The Polar Express^[7].
• The Polar Express's composer is recorded as Alan Silvestri^[8].
• The Polar Express's genre is fantasy film^[9].
• The Polar Express's genre is Christmas film^[10].
• The Polar Express's genre is adventure film^[11].
• The Polar Express's genre is children's film^[12].
• The Polar Express's genre is film based on book^[13].
• The Polar Express's genre is family film^[14].
• The Polar Express's based on is recorded as The Polar Express^[15].
• A cast member of The Polar Express was Tom Hanks^[16].
• A cast member of The Polar Express was Q217004^[17].
• A cast member of The Polar Express was Nona Gaye^[18].
• A cast member of The Polar Express was Peter Scolari^[19].
• A cast member of The Polar Express was Eddie Deezen^[20].
• A cast member of The Polar Express was Charles Fleischer^[21].
• A cast member of The Polar Express was Steven Tyler^[22].
• A cast member of The Polar Express was Michael Jeter^[23].
• A cast member of The Polar Express was Leslie Zemeckis^[24].
• The Polar Express was produced by Gary Goetzman^[25].
• The Polar Express was produced by Tom Hanks^[26].
• The Polar Express was produced by Jack Rapke^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Gary Goetzman^[25], Tom Hanks^[26], Jack Rapke^[27], Chris Van Allsburg^[28], Steve Starkey^[29], and Robert Zemeckis^[30]. The Polar Express was directed by Robert Zemeckis^[4]. Screenwriters include William Broyles, Jr.^[5], Robert Zemeckis^[6], and Chris Van Allsburg^[7]. Cast members include Tom Hanks^[16], Q217004^[17], Nona Gaye^[18], Peter Scolari^[19], Eddie Deezen^[20], and Charles Fleischer^[21].

Publication

Publication dates include October 21, 2004^[31], November 10, 2004^[32], December 10, 2004^[33], November 7, 2004^[34], November 18, 2004^[35], and October 30, 2004^[36]. The original language of The Polar Express was English^[37]. Genres include fantasy film^[9], Christmas film^[10], adventure film^[11], children's film^[12], film based on book^[13], and family film^[14]. It was distributed by video on demand^[38].

Reception

Reviews include 6.4/10^[39], 56%^[40], and 61/100^[41].

Why It Matters

The Polar Express draws 2,007 Wikipedia views per month (animated_film category, ranking #184 of 1,376).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]