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The Polar Express (2004)

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The Polar Express (2004)

Overview

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.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Center
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.2

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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AMC+ logoAMC+
HBO Max logoHBO Max
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central themes of childhood wonder, belief, and the spirit of Christmas are fundamentally apolitical, focusing on universal human experiences rather than specific partisan ideologies. It does not explicitly promote progressive or conservative viewpoints.

The movie demonstrates significant DEI through the explicit depiction of prominent child characters as Black, which represents an intentional casting choice for roles that might otherwise be assumed white in a mainstream adaptation. However, the narrative itself does not critique traditional identities or explicitly center DEI themes, focusing instead on universal themes of belief and wonder.

Secondary

The film is deeply embedded in Christmas traditions, promoting themes of belief, wonder, generosity, and community spirit. These are secularized but positive aspects derived from the Christian holiday, and the narrative affirms their value.

The Polar Express, an animated Christmas film, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a young boy's journey to the North Pole and his belief in Santa Claus, without incorporating any queer representation.

The Polar Express does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story is a Christmas fantasy about a boy's journey to the North Pole, with its narrative and character arcs entirely unrelated to transgender identity. Therefore, the film has no depiction in this regard.

The film is an animated Christmas fantasy that does not feature any physical combat between characters. Female characters, such as Hero Girl, are present but do not engage in any fights or defeat male opponents in close-quarters combat.

The film is an adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg's book. All major characters, including the Hero Boy, Hero Girl, Conductor, and Santa Claus, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.

The film 'The Polar Express' is an adaptation of a children's book. All major characters who were depicted as white in the original source material are also portrayed as white in the film. The character of Hero Girl, portrayed by a Black actress, is an original character created for the film and not present in the source material, therefore not constituting a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.6
The Movie Database logo
6.7

Critic Ratings

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5.5
Metacritic logo
6.1

Who Made This

Actors

NameRoleGenderRaceNationality
Tom Hanks
Hero Boy / Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa ClausMaleWhite United States
Leslie Zemeckis
Sister Sarah / MotherFemaleWhite United States
Eddie Deezen
Know-It-AllMaleWhite United States
Nona Gaye
Hero Girl (voice)FemaleBlack United States
Peter Scolari
Billy - Lonely BoyMaleWhite United States
Michael Jeter
Smokey / SteamerMaleWhite United States
Josh Hutcherson
Hero Boy (motion capture)MaleWhite United States
Daryl Sabara
Hero Boy (voice)MaleWhite United States
Jimmy Bennett
Lonely Boy (voice)MaleWhite United States

Actor Breakdown

Gender

Male
Female
78%
22%

Race

White
89%
Black
11%

Nationalities

United States
100%

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