The Polar Express (2004)

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Basic facts

Original title The Polar Express
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
  • USA
Production company
Classification Allowed from age 7
Dialogue
  • English
Swedish release 2004-12-10

Cast

Tom Hanks
pojken/pappan/konduktören/luffaren/Scrooge/jultomten

Michael Jeter
Smokey/Steamer

Nona M. Gaye (as Nona Gaye)
flickan

Peter Scolari
ensamme pojken

Eddie Deezen
Know-It-All

Charles Fleischer
alfgeneralen

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Titles

Original title
  • The Polar Express
Swedish release title
  • Polarexpressen

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Director of Photography
Music
Production Designer
Film Editor
Co-producer
Executive Producer
Visual Effects

Cast

Tom Hanks pojken/pappan/konduktören/luffaren/Scrooge/jultomten
Michael Jeter Smokey/Steamer
Nona M. Gaye (as Nona Gaye) flickan
Peter Scolari ensamme pojken
Eddie Deezen Know-It-All
Charles Fleischer alfgeneralen
Steven Tyler alflöjtnanten/alfsångaren
Leslie Zemeckis syster Sarah/mamman
- Röster:
Daryl Sabara pojken
André Sogliuzzo Smokey/Steamer
Jimmy Bennett ensamme pojken
Isabella Peregrina syster Sarah
- Svenska röster:
Andreas Nilsson pappan/luffaren
Roger Storm konduktören/jultomten
Calle Dahlström pojken
Norea Sjöquist Holly
Carl-Magnus Lilljedahl Billy
Johan Lindell Steamer
Alexandra Alm Sarah
Louise Raeder mamman

Companies

Production Company Castle Rock Entertainment
Shangri-La Entertainment LLC
The Playtone Company
ImageMovers LLC
Golden Mean
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) Warner Bros. Sweden AB 2004
Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB 2004
Distributor in Sweden (DVD) Warner Bros. Entertainment Sverige AB 2005
Warner Bros. Entertainment Sverige AB 2008

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 141337
Date 2004-12-03
Classification Allowed from age 7
Original length 2727 meters
Notes Aktlängder: 465-585-537-562-578 (originalversion)


Censorship number 141288
Date 2004-11-12
Classification Allowed from age 7
Original length 2692 meters
Notes Aktlängder: 430-585-537-562-578 (dubbad version)


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 2.35:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Dolby Digital
Colour type Colour
Colour system Technicolor
Frames per second 24


Original work

Original title The Polar Express (Novel)
Author Chris Van Allsburg


Release dates

Festival showing 2004-10-21 Chicago USA
First showing 2004-11-10 USA
Release in Sweden 2004-12-10 Biopalatset 8 Gothenburg Sweden 98 min
2004-12-10 Filmstaden 1+7+8 Gothenburg Sweden 98 min
2004-12-10 Biopalatset 3 Malmö Sweden 98 min
2004-12-10 Filmstaden 4 Malmö Sweden 98 min
2004-12-10 Biopalatset 9 Stockholm Sweden 98 min
2004-12-10 Filmstaden Heron City 10+15 Stockholm Sweden 98 min
2004-12-10 Filmstaden Kista 3 Stockholm Sweden 98 min
2004-12-10 Filmstaden Sergel 2+4+9 Stockholm Sweden 98 min
2004-12-10 Filmstaden Söder 2+4 Stockholm Sweden 98 min
2004-12-10 Fontänen Stockholm Sweden 98 min (samt ytterligare 63 platser /lördagspremiären inräknad/ även originalversionen visas)
DVD release 2005-11-23 Sweden
2008-12-10 Sweden
TV showing 2018-01-13 Sjuan Sweden
2018-04-07 TV4 Film Sweden
2023-12-26 Kanal 5 Sweden

Holdings Film

The information given here refers to film material in the Swedish Film Institute’s archive. Access to the archive’s stock is given on request, for research, other film archives and rights’ holders. For enquiries please contact filmarkivet@filminstitutet.se

Element type Print
Item base Polyester
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type SEPMAG
Carrier type DTS-skiva


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Holdings Stills

Colour prints 14
Behind the scenes prints 1
Album No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck


Type Misc.prints
Language Swedish


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