The Polar Express
GUnited States rating20041h 40mAdventure, Animation, Family
A young boy who is starting to doubt the magic of the holiday season finds himself on a special train ride to the North Pole. Along the way, he meets new friends and learns what it means to believe in the wonder of the world.
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A young boy who is starting to doubt the magic of the holiday season finds himself on a special train ride to the North Pole. Along the way, he meets new friends and learns what it means to believe in the wonder of the world.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- None
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film features a mix of steady train travel scenes and moments of high energy during action sequences. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA ghostly Hobo appears to help the boy navigate the train.
- Approx.ScaryThe train speeds down a hill and onto a frozen lake.
Talk about it after
- 1What did you think about the special train ride to the North Pole?
- 2Why do you think it is important to keep a sense of wonder as you get older?
- 3How did the boy's feelings about the holiday change from the beginning to the end of the movie?
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