People only just realising Tom Hanks played six different roles in Polar Express

26 December 2023 , 10:00

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Tom Hanks played a whopping six characters (Image: © Warner Brothers International)

When The Polar Express comes on television, you know it's officially the festive period - but people are only just realising that Tom Hanks played a whopping six roles in the movie.

It's a staple Christmas film for many, and it's not hard to see why. The adorable movie, which was released in December 2004, sees a young boy board a train and embark on an extraordinary journey to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.

His life takes a turn when he makes special friends that make his journey memorable. It's the ultimate cosy film to be enjoyed with a blanket and a hot chocolate.

But did you know that Tom Hanks plays a whopping six roles in the film? If not, you're not the only one that had no idea. Not only does he lend his voice to the conductor, but he also provides the voices of Hero Boy, Father, Hobo, Scrooge, and Santa Claus, according to The Pioneer Woman. Did you manage to spot that hidden detail?

The magical movie saw Tom Hanks voice six characters (BWP Media)

There are such important lessons engrained in the tale that are great for young children to learn, and despite the fact the film is almost 20 years old, it's still compelling and looks modern.

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The Polar Express film was based on a 1985 book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg, and the film was written, directed, and produced by Robert Zemeckis, and the film features human characters animated using the live-action performance capture technique.

It was one of the first movies to be released with a 6.1 surround sound mix, according to Churnet Valley Railway. This gave audiences an immersive experience as if they were actually on the Polar Express train itself, meaning that the experience would be truly magical.

Danielle Kate Wroe