The Polar Express [videorecording] / Castle Rock Entertainment presents in association with Shangri-La Entertainment, a Playtone/ImageMovers/Golden Mean production ; a Robert Zemeckis film ; produced by Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis, Gary Goetzman, William Teitler ; screenplay by Robert Zemeckis & William Broyles, Jr. ; directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Billy longs to believe in Santa Claus, but he finds it quite difficult to do so. His family has a dogged insistence that all of it, from the North Pole, to the elves, to Santa himself, is all just a myth. This all changes, however, on Christmas Eve, when a mysterious train visits Billy in the middle of the night, promising to take him and a group of other lucky children to the North Pole for a visit with Santa. The train's conductor, along with the other passengers help turn Billy's crisis of faith into a journey of self-discovery.
Record details
- ISBN: 1419852922
- ISBN: 9781419852923
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg. Blu-ray Disc. Special features: (480i or 480p Standard Definition ; Dolby Digital stereo.) Smokey and Steamer song; "You look familiar: the many Polar faces of Tom Hanks" featurette; "A genuine ticket to ride" documentary gallery includes 5 featurettes; "True inspirations: an author's adventure:" profiling Chris Van Allsburg; "Believe:" Josh Groban performs at the Greek Theatre; "Behind the scenes of Believe:" bringing a hit song to magical life in the recording studio; "Flurry of effects" gallery: 5 motion-capture sessions; "Meet the Snow Angels:" the moviemakers' Christmas memories; theatrical trailer. Title from container. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Directors of photography, Don Burgess, Robert Presley ; editors, Jeremiah O'Driscoll, R. Orlando Duenas ; music score, Alan Silvestri ; original songs, Glen Ballard, Alan Silvestri ; costume designer, Joanna Johnston ; production designers, Rick Carter, Doug Chiang ; senior visual effects supervisors, Ken Ralston, Jerome Chen. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Tom Hanks, Leslie Harter Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari, Brendan King, Andy Pellick, Josh Eli, Mark Mendonca, Rolandas Hendricks. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: G. |
| System Details Note: | Blu-ray, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 1080p High Definition. This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | This Blu-ray disc is copy protected and may be played only on licensed devices. |
| Language Note: | English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Awards Note: | Caldecott Medal, 1986. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Belief and doubt > Drama. Christmas plays. Express trains > Drama. North Pole > Drama. |
| Genre: | Action and adventure films. Animated films. Children's films. Fantasy films. Feature films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Harnett County Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coats Public Library | J DVD BLU F Pol 088B (Text) | 33633002096252 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
| Bogue Banks | DVD J F POL (Text) | 34208201560801 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
| Carver School Road Branch | BLU CHILD HOLIDAY RATED G (Text) | 0112522335406 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
