Product Description: In this delightful live-action rendition of the classic children's book series by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight, little Eloise (Sofia Vassilieva) finds mischief at New York City's grand Plaza Hotel. Accompanied by her very proper, very British nanny (Julie Andrews), Eloise acts as matchmaker for a visiting prince so that she might receive an invitation to the season's biggest social event. With superb acting by Andrews and other well-known talent such as Jeffrey Tambor and Christine Baranski, ELOISE AT THE PLAZA brings to life the beloved six-year old and her world.
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
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Binding: DVD Brand: BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO EAN: 9780788848810 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC ISBN: 078884881X Label: Walt Disney Home Entertainment Languages:EnglishOriginal LanguageUnknown Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment MPN: DISD32251D Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Walt Disney Home Entertainment Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 11, 2003 Running Time: 89 minutes Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment Theatrical Release Date: April 27, 2003
Customer Reviews
Charming
Eloise is so adorable and this, like the Christmas one, is charming with the same great cast! I highly recommend this for any age!