How A 19-Year-Old Tom Hanks Movie Became A Christmas Classic (Despite Not Being Talked About Much)

Even though the movie isn’t discussed often, the 19-year-old Tom Hanks movie The Polar Express has become a Christmas classic worth watching every holiday season. Adapted from the Calcott Medal award-winning children’s book, The Polar Express follows Hero Boy, a jaded child who embarks on a journey to find his faith in the spirit of Christmas. The movie relays the message that Hero Boy – and, by extension, the audience – is never too old to believe in magic.