This is a delightful movie that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Its a wonderful story that takes place in new york city, the plaza hotel, actually, at christmastime. Eloise at christmastime takes that magic and tries to harness it for the sake of a disney channel tv movie. In this family comedy based on the legendary childrens book by kay thompson, eloise sofia. The precocious six yearold manhattanite of kay thompsons beloved eloise books gets into the holiday spirit. It captures not only all the glitz and glamour that kids love about the holidays, but also displays all the many friends who eloise cares about and the importance of sharing christmastime with your companions. Eloise is not an obnoxious little brat or whatever they called her shes a great character. Rent eloise at the plaza 2003 starring julie andrews and sofia vassilieva on dvd and bluray. Eloise at christmastime released back in 2003 and based on the famous eloise at the plaza book series by kay thompson, this is another christmas movie my sister and i would watch whenever it came on disney channel. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Feb 10, 2011 earnest ingenue sara topham on the generosity of gavin creel and getting to know all about julie andrews. Eloise at christmastime is developed from kay thompsons book, and this adventure finds the precocious 6yearold sofia vassilieva waiting for her mothers return from europe for christmas. New york city during the jingle bell season is magical place to be. Eloise at christmastime is a 2003 comedy drama film directed by kevin lima. Meanwhile, eloise keeps busy sprinkling holiday mirth on everyone, including her beloved nanny, played rawther marvelously by julie andrews. Author thompson published her first eloise book in 1955. So, i have to tell you, the first time i had ever heard of gavincreeltheactor was around christmas, and i think you know where im doing with this. Gavin creel is currently starring as elder price in the first national tour of the book of mormon. Sara topham and gavin creel are featured in eloise at. May 19, 2016 the concierge would make up messages of very important people requesting her presence here and there, which eloise would decline with a sigh because of her busy schedule and her waiter, bill gavin creel, would play his part perfectly, becoming a hearty pirate and letting the child beat him in sword fights or teaching her a bit of a.
Goodtimenation, quiet which landed on billboards top heat seekers and get out, and his single noise raised money and awareness for marriage equality. The precocious sixyearold manhattanite of kay thompsons beloved eloise books gets into the holiday spirit. Eloise at christmastime is a liveaction film based on the 1958 book of the same name written by kay thompson and illustrated by hilary knight. Bill and eloise absolutely crushing winter wonderland. Eloise is up to her antics as usual but although she manages to meddle and get into trouble as is her style, she always comes from a place of good intention.
Interestingly, as the original title suggests, the eloise books were first marketed to adults perhaps it was an early sign that they would be a hit with children, as well. Mouseplanet eloise at christmastime by lisa perkis. Rent eloise at the plaza 2003 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Apparently its a book and a cartoon which i am now very interested to read and watch but i do the movie. Cast and crew credits for eloise at christmastime, 2004, directed by kevin lima, with jeffrey tambor, christine baranski, gavin creel, at turner classic movies. Anyone that calls eloise from the eloise at the plaza series a spoiled brat i will fight to the death. Like the eloise at the plaza dvd, the menus emulate a book and feature animation.
Eloise at christmastime by kevin lima kevin lima, sofia vassilieva. Eloise at christmastime is a 2003 liveaction film based on the 1958 book of the same name written by kay thompson and illustrated by hilary knight. Actress sofia vassilieva chats with noah about playing eloise as a young child and sharing behind the scenes stories, working with julie andrews, and. Eloise at the plaza is a 2003 liveaction film based on the eloise series of childrens books drawn and written by kay thompson and hilary knight. Gavin creel tickets gavin creel concert tickets and tour. Nov 22, 2003 eloise at christmastime is a madefortv movie based on the 1958 childrens book of the same name, written by kay thompson and illustrated by hilary knight. Salomone, kenneth welsh sir wilkes, debra monk maggie, gavin creel bill. Eloise insists on helping with the yuletide nuptials while plotting a matchmaking scheme of her ownto find true love for her best pal bill, a freespirited hotel waiter. He has also starred alongside the critically acclaimed julie andrews on the successful television show eloise at the plaza and eloise at christmas time. Gavin creel in eloise at the plaza eloise and bill see more.
News eloise at christmastime features andrews, baranski, monk and creel. Nov 20, 2003 eloise at christmastime features andrews, baranski, monk and creel nov. Gavin creel, whose voice is literally butter, who can make you cry with one well placed riff during corner of the sky, who basically invented being gay on broadway the only person to ever end up dating a fan he met at the stage door like half a decade later but still. Eloise at christmastime on dvd 786936245905 from disney buena vista. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Eloise at christmastime is a christmas movie my family watches every year, and its one of the cutest movies. Eloise at christmastime by kay thompson, hilary knight. Earnest ingenue sara topham on the generosity of gavin creel. Gavin james creel born april 18, 1976 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. We love new york, and saw a lot of it in this movie. This time, as with the feature, though, these selection screens are 4x3, not 16x9. Eloise at christmastime features andrews, baranski, monk and creel nov. However, eloise learns that brooks motivations for marrying rachel are not sincere, and so the youngster tries to sway rachel away from her fiance and toward bill gavin creel, a goodhearted. Her friend, bill gavin creel aka elder price from the book of mormon, is a waiter who wants to be an actor.
Eloise at christmas time is a film programme that first aired in 2003 and has been classified a 12 certificate you may also like. Gavin creel in the tony press room immediately after winning talking about andrew rannells and the falsettos. Eloise is a six year old girl who lives at the plaza hotel in new york city with her nanny. Eloise spends her time in both movies playing the matchmaker, first for her tutor and then for bill and his childhood sweetheart. Kay thompson book, hilary knight drawings 1 more credit. In a nice touch, icons are gifts, bows, and christmas trees. The film was produced by handmade films and dinovi pictures for walt disney television with distribution handled by the abc television network.
In the days before christmas, eloise learns that rachel, the daughter of plaza owner mr. Eloise insists on helping with the yuletide nuptials while plotting a matchmaking scheme of her ownto find true love for her best pal bill gavin creel, a freespirited hotel waiter. Originally aired on the wonderful world of disney anthology program on november 22, 2003, it is a sequel to eloise at the plaza. It was released on both vhs and dvd in 2003 by buena vista home entertainment. Eloise at christmastime first edition hilary knight. A book for precocious grownups eloises mischief and antics have delighted readers and visitors of the plaza since its publication in 1955. Staring sofia vassilieva, julie andrews, gavin creel and debra monk. Eloise at christmastime also features julie andrews, jeffrey tambor, and. Nov 22, 2003 eloise is not an obnoxious little brat or whatever they called her shes a great character. The actor is a two time tony nominee for hair and thoroughly modern millie. Gavin creel brings winter wonderland to the plaza hotel alongside eloise. Eloise at christmastime christmas specials wiki fandom. She invites everyone that works at the plaza to her.
Earnest ingenue sara topham on the generosity of gavin creel and getting to know all about julie andrews. Other than boastworthy musical performances, creels debut album. The film was released on november 22, 2003 and was produced by handmade films and dinovi pictures for walt disney television with distribution handled by the abc television network. Eloise at christmastime is a 2003 liveaction film based on the 1958 book of the same name. Eloise sets off celebrating the christmas season in her own irrepressible style. Eloise at christmas time is a wonderfully cheerful movie for the entire family. The book has sold more than two million copies to date. Earnest ingenue sara topham on the generosity of gavin. Sneak a peek at a day in the life of she loves me star gavin creel. Skidder down the page to learn you can live like eloise through a stay in eloises pink. The busy, selfconfident little girl who lives at the plaza is taking her nanny on some holiday adventures in this madefortv movie featuring sofia vassilieva as the irrepressible eloise and julie andrews as the beloved and beleaguered nanny. On television, gavin costarred alongside julie andrews in abcs eloise at the plaza and eloise at christmastime.
Disney television movie adapted from kay thompsons popular line of picture books. Eloise at christmastime 2003 cast and crew moviefone. Eloise at christmastime also features julie andrews, jeffrey tambor, and christine baranski. Eloise at the plaza the plaza the plaza hotel new york. Eloise at christmastime 2003 a 6yearold girl sofia vassilieva tries to reunite a young woman with a former boyfriend before she marries another. Julie andrews, sofia vassilieva, kenneth welsh, debra monk, gavin creel, christine baranski, jeffrey tambor, kevin lima, based on kay thompsons eloise at chrismtastime, written by elizabeth chandler. Consequently, its as if the warmth of the christmas season has neutralised eloises bite, which makes her bratty persona easier for adults to stomach but shortchanges those younger viewers who.
The wonderful world of disney eloise at christmastime tv. Eloise at christmas time one of our favorite christmas movies. Eloise at christmastime by kevin lima kevin lima, sofia. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This channel was generated automatically by youtube s video discovery system. Eloise at christmastime features andrews, baranski, monk. Rent eloise at the plaza 2003 on dvd and bluray dvd. It stars young sofia vassilieva as eloise, an irrepressible sixyearold girl who lives in the penthouse at the top of the plaza hotel in new york city. Holiday movie christmas movies christmas time hallmark christmas christmas ideas merry christmas eloise at christmastime celebrate good times andrew scott. Kay thompson and hilary knight created four more eloise books, eloise in paris, eloise at christmas, eloise in moscow, and eloise takes a bawth. Creel is best known for his work in musical theatre, for which he has received a tony award for his performance as cornelius hackl in hello, dolly. Peabody, is returning after a long absence to marry mystery man brooks oliver. The movie captures the warmth of the season and what better setting than the plaza hotel in new york city. Eloise at christmastime takes that magic and tries to harness it for the.
Creels role as clause in the theatrical phenomenon hair gained him worldwide recognition for his many onstage talents. The most important book totv adaptations coming in 2020. Eloise at christmastime is a madefortv movie based on the 1958 childrens book of the same name, written by kay thompson and illustrated by hilary knight. The wonderful world of disney eloise at the plaza tv. A guide to the eloise books books tell you why, inc. Eloise sets off celebrating the season in her own irrepressible style. My children enjoyed the eloise books many years ago now my grandchildren have fun with the little tyrant of the plaza. Eloise at christmastime 2003 cast and crew a 6yearold girl sofia vassilieva tries to reunite a young woman with a former boyfriend before she marries another. Overview of eloise at christmastime, 2004, directed by kevin lima, with jeffrey tambor, christine baranski, gavin creel, at turner classic movies. Julie andrews, jonas chernick, gavin creel, sarah topham, sean. However, eloise learns that brookss motivations for marrying rachel are not sincere, and so the youngster tries to sway rachel away from her fiance and towards bill gavil creel, a goodhearted waiter in the hotels restaurant. Meanwhile, eloise keeps busy sprinkling holiday mirth on everyone, including her beloved nanny. Apr 27, 2003 my children enjoyed the eloise books many years ago now my grandchildren have fun with the little tyrant of the plaza.
Whether its helping coordinate a christmas eve wedding because getting married on christmas eve is the most romantic thing, shopping for the entire staff of the hotel, or helping a neighbor save her home, eloise has a to do list as long as her christmas list. Collaborating with hilary knight on what was an immediate bestseller, kay thompson became a literary sensation when eloise was published in 1955. The wonderful world of disney eloise at christmastime. Eloise at christmastime is a classic which still holds up even in todays digital modernity. Eloise books, by kay thompson, illustrated by hilary knight. Jul 12, 2017 in 1955, writer kay thompson and illustrator hilary knight published eloise. Eloise deserves praise not merely as a more bearable wonderful world of disney presentation, but as a genuinely entertaining family film, regardless of format. This first edition by hilary knight, kay thompson is available at bauman rare books.
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