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A young boy lies awake in his room one snowy Christmas Eve, excited and alert. Breathing silently. Hardly moving. Waiting.He's listening for a sound he's afraid that he might never hear--the ringing bells of Santa's sleigh. The time is five minutes to midnight. Suddenly, the boy is startled by a thunderous roar. Clearing the mist from his window he sees the most amazing sight--a gleaming black train... See Full Description
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Action/Adventure, Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Animation, Adaptation and Holiday |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 40 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 10th, 2004 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
G |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures International
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$176,610,096 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Steve Murray
"The movie seems determined to be an instant Christmas classic, but its idea of seasonal awe comes straight off a factory conveyor belt." more...
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C |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...there's only so far you can push a slender tale before it loses what made it special in the first place, and there's only so much that digital information can convey about what makes a human being human." more...
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C+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"There's a deeper, shivery tone, instead of the mindless jolliness of the usual Christmas movie." more...
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A |
E! Online,
"...riding these fantastical rails will wow all ages." more...
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B+ |
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