Eloise At Christmastime

Director: Kevin Lima Kevin Lima

Overview

"The precocious six-year-old Manhattanite of Kay Thompson's beloved Eloise books gets into the holiday spirit while playing cupid in this made-for-TV comedy. Eloise (Sofia Vassilieva) resides at the Plaza Hotel with her parents, and like much of the hotel staff she's excited about the upcoming marriage of Rachel Peabody (Sara Topham), the daughter of the hotel's owner, to handsome Brooks Oliver (Rick Roberts). However, Eloise learns that Brooks's motivations for marrying Rachel are not sincere, and so the youngster tries to sway Rachel away from her fiancé and towards Bill (Gavil Creel), a good-hearted waiter in the hotel's restaurant. Eloise at Christmastime also features Julie Andrews, Jeffrey Tambor, and Christine Baranski."

Product Details

Release Date:	11/16/2004
UPC:	0786936245905
Original Release:	2003
Rating:	TV-G
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:27:00
Sales rank:	17,028

Special Features

Closed Caption;The Making of Eloise at Christmastime - a look at how this classic book was adapted for the screen; Absolutely Kay Thompson - an insightful featurette on the unique author of the Eloise books

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Julie Andrews	Nanny
Sofia Vassilieva	Eloise
Jeffrey Tambor	Mr. Salamone
Christine Baranski	Prunella Stickler
Sara Topham	Rachel
Gavin Creel	Bill
Victor A. Young	Mr. Peabody
Kenneth Welsh	Sir Wilkes
Rick Roberts	Brooks
Debra Monk	Maggie
Corinne Conley	Mrs. Thornton
Tannis Burnett	Miss Thompson
Seann Gallagher	Rick
Debra McGrath	Cornelia
Julian Richings	Patrice
Cliff Saunders	Max
Neil Crone	Agent Kringle
Gene Di Novi	Vincent
Arlene Duncan	Lily
Donna Feore	Eloise's Mother
Sergio Di Zio	Lou the Bellhop
Graham Harley	Walter the Concierge
Araxi Arslanian	Actor
Sarah Topham	Rachel Peabody
Bruce Broughton	Composer

Technical Credits

Elizabeth Chandler

Elizabeth Chandler	Screenwriter
Kevin Lima	Director,Producer
Denise Di Novi	Producer
Alison Greenspan	Producer
Thomas D. Adelman	Producer

Editorial Reviews

If you're looking for holiday cheer and merry mischief, you have checked in to the right hotel. This sequel to Eloise at the Plaza captures Kay Thompson's cherished storybook character in all her indefatigable, irrepressible glory. Sofia Vassileva reprises her role as precocious six-year-old Eloise, who has the run of New York's swanky Plaza Hotel while her globe-trotting mother is away. Eloise absolutely loves Christmas, and if she can also play matchmaker for her favorite waiter, help save an elderly neighbor from eviction, help expose a slick con man, and generally frustrate the Plaza's snotty event planner (Christine Baranski, truly in her element), then so much the better. Julie Andrews is practically perfect in every way as Eloise's beloved and exasperated Nanny (a far-frumpier babysitter than Mary Poppins). Some might say Eloise has no boundaries, but she has a good heart and positive intentions that compensate for her apparently rude and thoughtless behavior. Like its high-spirited young heroine, Eloise at Christmastime is really quite enchanting, and will brighten the holidays for years to come.