Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5343 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-01-25
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Format: NTSC
• Original language: English
• Running time: 88 minutes

From 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

Video Details
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).

On the DVD
cc"From Page to Screen: The Making of Eloise at the Plaza" featurette
"Hilary Draws Eloise: An Art Lesson" featurette

Customer Reviews

Eloise is amazing!
OK, I honestly don't know what that guy is on, but how can he say Eloise is a terrible role-model? In a society filled with people such as Britney or Christina most parents would be thrilled to know that their 14 year old daughter admires someone half her age who says and does what everyone (regardless of age)is thinking, or wants to do! No matter who you are and what age you are, you have something to learn from Eloise, whether that means stay in style with her Adrianne Vitadini pink and white striped sheets (which I have by the way, but I've had them for 8 years), or to take a risk, stand up to someone, and to be yourself no matter what the circumstances! Eloise, in my opinion is a fabulous role model, for young kids, teens wanting to stay young, or adults wanting to let out that Eloise that I know for a fact is in us all!!

Was that kinda preachy??? lol
and just for the record--i am 14!

Find a child counselor before viewing Eloise
This is the sort of child targeted entertainment you don't want your kid to watch without close parental supervision. There are too few positive role models for our children today and Eloise simply compounds the problem. Most children can not fully separate themselves from the fictional portrayals of peers, and often adopt character personalities through repeated exposure. Eloise's character exacerbates the problem by compounding the behaivoral traits of an overly spoiled child with a wanton disregard for authority. With proper parent/child conversation after watching this movie this can be a valuable lesson and aid in developing a positive attitude towards a child's own current socio-economic status. Most parents will not do this and few can afford the child psychology bills that will help their child later in life when these seeds of discontent blossom during adolesence into a general disrespect for social norms and values. Eloise will never age. She has no peers. She will not develop through life and take on responsibility as an adult. She will remain in her room, spouting nosense, without respect or civilty for those she views as peers or pissants. Please think twice before pressing play and leaving your child alone in the room with this trully rotten character model.

*Please note: there is no rating available on Amazon for Zero stars....however this title proves the need for such a rating.

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At last! But there is one glaring omission...
As a longtime Eloise fan who also knows a lot of the background behind the books and their author, Kay Thompson, I am astounded that the DVD extras -- or liner notes -- failed to mention several obvious tributes to Thompson that were in the telemovie. First, the "signature Eloise pink" color that appears throughout the costume and set design could also be seen as a sly reference to Thompson, whose big musical number in the Hepburn/Astaire classic film "Funny Face" was, oddly enough, "Think Pink!" Also, at the close of the movie, when you see Eloise through a doorway embracing a shadowy figure that is obviously her mother, you also see a clue to Eloise's real mother, Kay Thompson, in the oversized white hat that the shadowy figure is wearing, one of Thompson's signature accessories.
Perhaps this can be rectified in the DVD release of "Eloise At Christmastime." It would be a shame to deny Kay Thompson at least some of her richly deserved recognition. Artist Hilary Knight gets more than enough "props," ironic when you consider that it was Knight who was largely responsible for stalling the reissuance of the classic Eloise books, as he "didn't want to only be remembered as the guy who drew Eloise." I can think of a lot worse things to be remembered for.
Please...more background on the genius Kay Thompson!