The Polar Express

AdventureAnimationFamilyFantasy3.4

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.

November 10, 2004 · Directed by Robert Zemeckis

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