The Polar Express remains a beloved Christmas classic 20 years after it was released, but these 10 aspects of the movie legitimately don't make sense.

In addition to the lead boy, Tom Hanks played the character’s dad, the conductor, the hobo, and Santa Claus in The Polar Express, bringing his total character count up to five.

Hero Girl in a scene from “The Polar Express,” a 2004 movie made with motion-capture animation that has been criticized for the odd look of its characters.

All Things Considered producer Elena Burnett makes a convincing case for the movie The Polar Express.

Warner Bros. When the Polar Express pulls up in front of the Hero Boy's house, you can clearly count the five cars of the train. Those five cars are visible at other points throughout the film as ...

He’s simply listed in the credits as “ Hero Boy.” Other characters were given a similar treatment, with names like Hero Girl, Know-It-All, and Sister Sarah. Tom Hanks played five characters.

He has a tendency to give her small roles in his films, and that includes “The Polar Express,” where she played Hero Boy’s mother and did the motion capture for Sister Sarah.

It may be hard to believe, but a holiday movie favorite, "The Polar Express," is 20 years old, and to celebrate, the B&O Railroad Museum has a month full of activities for the whole family.

The immersive ride runs through Dec. 29, with as many as five performances a day departing from and returning to the Oklahoma Railway Museum.

The creators of the experience say it will commence in the comfort of Hero Boy's bedroom before stepping into the iconic Polar Express carriage as a passenger.

In fact, he played a total of six roles in the festive movie ― The Conductor, Santa, The Hero Boy, The Hero Boy’s Dad, The Ebenezer Scrooge Puppet, The Ghost on the Train, and The Narrator (phew).

All Things Considered producer Elena Burnett makes a convincing case for the movie The Polar Express.