Eloise at Christmastime (2003) (TV)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Kevin Lima

Writers (WGA):

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

Release Date:

22 November 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Eloise insists on helping with yuletide nuptials. |

Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Hotel | Kid | New York City | Girl

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Julie Andrews	...	Nanny
Sofia Vassilieva	...	Eloise
Kenneth Welsh	...	Sir Wilkes
Debra Monk	...	Maggie
Gavin Creel	...	Bill
Rick Roberts	...	Brooks
Sara Topham	...	Rachel Peabody
Victor A. Young	...	Mr. Peabody
Corinne Conley	...	Mrs. Thornton
Christine Baranski	...	Prunella Stickler
Jeffrey Tambor	...	Mr. Salomone
Tannis Burnett	...	Miss Thompson
Seann Gallagher	...	Rick
Debra McGrath	...	Cornelia
Julian Richings	...	Patrice

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

DiNovi Pictures

Quotes:

Nanny: Oh knickers!

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Jingle Bell Rock

Wonderful!

Rachel (Sara Topham), the daughter of Plaza owner Mr. Peabody (Victor A.Young), is supposed to marry Brooks Oliver (Rick Roberts), but she used to like Bill, a waiter (which may be one reason she was sent away to college). Eloise, the spoiled brat kid who lives on the top floor, is a good friend of Bill, and she thinks something is just not right about Brooks.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Thornton has threatened to turn Eloise's turtle into soup. But when she hears bad news about the cranky old lady, Eloise shows her compassionate side.

As in the first 'Eloise' movie, Sofia Vassilieva is wonderful as Eloise, at her best when she is getting on everyone's nerves or using her talent to solve problems, but also capable of being a quiet, decent and thoughtful child. Julie Andrews is good again as her patient Nanny, who takes care of Eloise when her mother is gone (which is often). And the actress playing Mrs. Thornton gave us a nice change of pace in a poignant dramatic performance when she talked about her son--this is not merely a comedy. Christine Baranski played a bigger part this time as the nasty event planner Prunella Stickler, and she overacted very nicely, in a way certain to appeal to kids. Gavin Creel is great as Bill, especially when Bill and Rachel sing together. Creel and Topham are both quite talented musically.

This movie was another winner. Great for kids of all ages.