Sat Dec 5 – Sun Dec 6 · 10:30am
The Polar Express (2004)
Sat Dec 5 / Sun Dec 6 · 10:30am
Robert Zemeckis's 2004 motion-capture film of Chris Van Allsburg's picture book follows a boy who doubts that Santa Claus exists; on Christmas Eve a train appears outside his house and its conductor invites him aboard for a journey to the North Pole. Tom Hanks plays several roles, the conductor among them. Part of the Kids' Shows series, co-presented by Brookline Booksmith and recommended for ages 6 and up.