Eloise at the Plaza (2003) (TV)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Kevin Lima

Writers (WGA):

Kay Thompson (book) &
Hilary Knight (drawings) ...

Release Date:

27 April 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Nanny | Kid | Whimsical | Precocious Child | New York City

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Julie Andrews	...	Nanny
Jeffrey Tambor	...	Mr. Salomone
Kenneth Welsh	...	Sir Wilkes
Debra Monk	...	Maggie
Gavin Creel	...	Bill
Jonas Chernick	...	Philip
Stephanie Mills	...	Molly Daniels (as Stephanie Anne Mills)
Eve Crawford	...	Mrs. Daniels
Victor A. Young	...	Mr. Peabody (as Victor Young)
Corinne Conley	...	Mrs. Thornton
Christine Baranski	...	Prunella Stickler
Sofia Vassilieva	...	Eloise
Dennis Akayama	...	Prince of Kushin (as Dennis Akiyama)
Kintaro Akiyama	...	Leon
Araxi Arslanian	...	Head of Housekeeping

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:G

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

DiNovi Pictures

Trivia:

The artist who paints Eloise and Leon's picture in the movie is Hilary Knight, the same artist who illustrated the books the movie is based on.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: When the police cars arrive at the Plaza there are modern taxi cabs in the back.

Quotes:

Eloise: Think pink. A better way of life.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Eloise at Christmastime (2003) (TV)

"Do you ever have an idea that's so perfectest it hurts?"

I know this sounds silly but after watching "Eloise at the Plaza" I really wished Disney could finish the making of ALL four Eloise movies in just ONE year, so that Sofia Vassilieva would stay the same all along -- I mean, this fun-loving six-year-old girl hopping around New York City for all kinds of adventures... Of course they can always have Julie Andrews come back as the "rawther" wonderful Nanny, and Jeffrey Tambor as the "definitely glass half-empty type" Mr. Salamone, even Weenie the dog and Skipperdee the turtle -- these characters would still look the same. But Sofia is growing up (she was nine when this one was filmed, and by the time the next sequel -- Eloise at Christmastime -- is released she would be eleven already.) Oh well.... why don't I just settle for the joy of the present and savour every delightful minute this movie has to offer. If "The Little Prince" is an all-time beloved story for children and grown-ups alike, I believe "Eloise at the Plaza" will become a classic family movie that never ceases to bring a lot of laughters (and tears) to people who cherish life and each other.