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Nov 10, 2004 · The Polar Express: Directed by Robert Zemeckis. With Tom Hanks, Leslie Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Nona Gaye. On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
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- Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Robert Zemeckis
- 2004-11-10
Nov 29, 2023 · Leslie Zemeckis as Sister Sarah and Hero Boy's Mother - Leslie Zemeckis plays two relatives of Hero Boy in The Polar Express, those being his mother and his younger sister Sarah. Leslie Zemeckis is the wife of Robert Zemeckis, with her having appeared in several of his films.
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Sarah is a character in The Polar Express book and film. She is Hero Boy's younger and only sister.
While opening presents with Hero Boy on Christmas morning, Sarah finds one small present behind the tree for Hero Boy. Inside is the silver bell he had lost the night before along with a note from Santa explaining what happened to it. Hero Boy shakes the bell, making a beautiful sound both he and Sarah like, though their parents cannot hear it with their father assuming it is broken.
Sarah, along with most of Hero Boy's friends, would continue to hear the bell for years, but they all would find a Christmas when they could no longer hear it. However, the bell would still ring for Hero Boy into adulthood.
Late one Christmas Eve, Hero Boy hears bells ringing and goes downstairs to see if Santa Claus had come, but sees no presents under the tree. Suddenly, a shadow of what appears to be Santa appears, but it turns out to be his father and Sarah. Hero Boy runs back to his room and watches through the key hole Sarah get tucked into bed. She talks to her parents about Hero Boy expressing doubt in the existance of Santa due to illogicalities in his Christmas Eve runs. Her parents assure her he was just joking and that Santa will come if she goes to sleep.
Right before Hero Boy boards the Polar Express, the Conductor mentions Hero Boy made Sarah put out the milk and cookies this year.
The next morning, Sarah excitedly wakes up her brother, telling him that Santa has been to their house. After he gets up, she goes to wake up her parents. They are soon downstairs opening their presents when Sarah finds a small present behind the tree for Hero Boy, which has the silver bell inside. They each shake the bell and enjoy the beautiful sound it makes, but their parents hear nothing when they shake it.
Over the years, Hero Boy's friends, as well as Sarah, would stop being able to hear the bell, unlike Hero Boy, who would continue to hear it into adulthood.
•The character was based on Chris Van Allsburg's real-life sister, Karen, who was also born in 1947, but was 2 years older than him.
•In the book, Sarah does not appear in the beginning of the story, only at the end.
•Sarah is the only major child character in both the book and the film who does not ride the Polar Express.
•Sarah is one of five characters to have their names revealed in the movie, the others being Santa Claus, Billy, and Smokey and Steamer (although the latter two's names are only revealed during the end credits.)
•"But he said Santa would have to fly faster than the speed of light to get to everyone's house in one night, and to hold everyone's presents, his sled would have to be bigger than an ocean liner."
•"Wake up! Wake up! Santa's been here! Santa's been here! Hurry up! Hurry up! Mom, Dad, wake up, wake up! Santa's been here, Santa's been here! Mom, Dad, look! He brought us all kinds of stuff! Look, a train!"
It stars Tom Hanks (in multiple roles), Daryl Sabara, Nona Gaye, Jimmy Bennett, and Eddie Deezen. The film depicts human characters using live action and motion capture computer animation, with production sequences for the latter taking place from June 2003 to May 2004.
- $165–170 million
Leslie Zemeckis. Sister Sarah / Mother. Eddie Deezen. Know-It-All. Nona Gaye. Hero Girl (voice) Peter Scolari. Billy - Lonely Boy. Michael Jeter. Smokey / Steamer. Josh Hutcherson. Hero Boy. Daryl Sabara. Hero Boy (voice) Jimmy Bennett. Lonely Boy (voice) Brendan King. Pastry Chef. Andy Pellick. Pastry Chef. Josh Eli. Waiter. Mark Mendonca. Waiter.
Voice Actors on BTVA: 22. Characters on BTVA: 21. VIEW BY: Voice Cast | Characters | Japanese Cast | Voice Actors | Credits By Actor. The The Polar Express Cast. Hero Boy. voiced by Daryl Sabara. Hero Girl. voiced by Nona Gaye. Conductor. voiced by Tom Hanks and 4 others. Billy. voiced by Jimmy Bennett. Know-it-All.
