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ABC Family has 'Polar Express' tonight : Best children's holiday entertainment

'The Polar Express' by Chris Van Allsburg
                          The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

By: Paula Slade

As part of their 25 Days of Christmas programming, ABC Family offers up the best in children’s holiday entertainment tonight, Thursday, December 3, 2009 with the back-to-back viewing of, The Polar Express, beginning at 6:00 p.m. and rebroadcast at 8:30 p.m.

Based on the beloved Chris Van Allsburg 1986 Caldecott Medal award-winning book , this beautifully animated feature, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring the voice-over talent of Tom Hanks will delight children of all ages.

Rated as TV-G, The Polar Express takes a young boy, who doubts the existence of Santa Claus, on the trip of a lifetime to the North Pole.

The trailer below is approved for all audiences.

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Paula Slade has written for radio, television, newspapers and magazines. She enjoys reporting on children's entertainment that makes a positive...

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