Product Details

• Actors: Julie Andrews, Jeffrey Tambor, Kenneth Welsh, Debra Monk, Gavin Creel
• Directors: Kevin Lima
• Writers: Hilary Knight, Janet Brownell, Kay Thompson
• Producers: Alison Greenspan, Charlie Myers, Christine A. Sacani, Denise Di Novi
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
• VHS Release Date: November 11, 2003
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000BWVMF
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,946 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Kay Thompson's literary classic comes to life in this TV movie starring a free-spirited 6-year-old living in New York's Plaza Hotel. Sofia Vassilieva lights up the screen as Eloise, bearing an uncanny resemblance to Hilary Knight's illustrated namesake, from her bright red ribbon to her dainty designer shoes. Equal parts irrepressible imp and cherubic charmer, Eloise has the run of the hotel under the (mostly) attentive eye of beloved Nanny, played "rawther" marvelously by the timeless Julie Andrews. As the Plaza prepares for its debutante ball, a young prince arrives incognito, who Eloise befriends in her usual dervish style. The cast's comic timing transforms otherwise seeming clichés into a masterful romp through several stories-within-a-story, whether it's Eloise matchmaking a romantic liaison for Nanny, or orchestrating reconciliation between the prince and his estranged father. A making-of featurette and art lesson by Hilary Knight round out this heartwarming package, a fitting tribute to Eloise's creator. (Ages 5 and older) --Lynn Gibson

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eloise is absolutely Brilliant!, November 11, 2003

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Leah M. Brown "Leah Marie Brown, Author" (Mentally in Paris, France) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Eloise at the Plaza (DVD)

It dawned a rainy day here in Pennsylvania. My five year old woke up with the flu, feeling positively miserable. I reached into my secret stash of Christmas gifts and pulled out the Eloise movie (recently purchased).

Let me tell you, this sweet, funny movie made my daughter giggle, even through her body aches and upset tummy.

This movie is a brilliant, absolutely fabulous. The casting was wonderful. Julie Andrews as a totally different kind of Nanny is funny and warm. Sophia V, the girl who plays Eloise, is hilarious and extremely talented. The Plaza in the 50s comes to life through the colorful, elegant sets.

Get this movie. It is adorable and fun.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute, and captures the spirit of Eloise!, September 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Eloise at the Plaza [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This movie was even cuter than I expected, and quite well done. Julie Andrews looks -exactly- like the Nanny pictured in Kay Thompson and Hillary Knight's books. The movie perfectly captures Eloise's endless enthusiasm, as she shows the world what it means to be 6-years-old and living largely unsupervised in one of New York's fanciest hotels. I'm glad this thoroughly likable movie is finally coming out on VHS/DVD, since I missed taping it when it aired on ABC. I had no idea it would be so charming!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this movie!, November 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Eloise at the Plaza (DVD)

When I was little, I loved the Eloise books. When I saw that a movie was being made, I was really excited. I made sure to tape it and have watched it many times, but the quality is, of course, not as good as the DVD will be- so I am going to buy the DVD! The casting in this movie is really good- Sofia and Julie Andrews are wonderful.