Product Details

• Actors: Julie Andrews, Jeffrey Tambor, Kenneth Welsh, Debra Monk, Gavin Creel
• Directors: Kevin Lima
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
• VHS Release Date: November 11, 2003
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000BWVMF
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #18,497 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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

Product Description

Based on the best-selling children's classic, ELOISE AT THE PLAZA brings one of literature's most beloved characters to life in a new heartwarming and hilarious movie that "is reason for celebration" (Orlando Sentinel). Eloise (Sofia Vassilieva) is a fun-loving little girl with a knack for finding adventure every place she looks. While under the care of her "rawther" wonderful nanny (Julie Andrews), Eloise tries to play matchmaker to a lonely prince and wrangle an invitation to the society event of the season. Join New York City's most adventurous six-year-old in this charming new family film. It's "as bright and quick-witted as its high-spirited heroine" (Newsday).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Leah M. Brown (Anchorage, Alaska USA) - See all my reviews (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.

16 of 16 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 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!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Film Version, January 8, 2004

By	Erika Sorocco (Southern California, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Six-year-old Eloise (Sofia Vassilieva), is a crazy, fun-loving, curious little girl living in New York's fabulous Plaza Hotel, who manages to find mystery, mayhem, and adventure, no matter where she goes, while her wonderful Nanny (Julie Andrews) chases her all over the place. And, in ELOISE AT THE PLAZA, Eloise sure does get into a lot of mischief. She's trying to wrangle herself an invitation to New York's biggest society event of the season, the Debutante ball, searching for a Prince who is supposedly staying at the Plaza, and playing matchmaker for Nanny, who just happens to have a secret crush on a certain Lord living at the hotel.

With appearances by Jeffrey Tambor, playing a fantastically neurotic Mr. Salamone, Hilary Knight, the original artist who illustrated all of the ELOISE books, and a dog and turtle, playing Skipperdee and Weenie, who couldn't be more precious, ELOISE AT THE PLAZA is sure to please even the most cold-hearted person. A must-have for all. You won't be disappointed.

Erika Sorocco