Eloise at Christmastime

2003 1h 27m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 75

FamilyComedyDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Eloise is a precocious but lovable six-year-old girl who lives in New York's Plaza Hotel. The owner's daughter is getting married, but Eloise discovers that the fiance has devious plans to defraud kind Rachel! When her true love is revealed to be none other than Eloise's best friend Bill who works in the kitchen, Eloise goes on a mission to bring about a Christmas miracle and get the starcrossed lovers back together.. will things work out in time for a happy holiday ending?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sofia Vassilieva
Eloise
Gavin Creel
Bill the Room Service Deliveryman
Sara Topham
Rachel Peabody
Victor A. Young
Mr. Peabody the Hotel Owner
Julie Andrews
Nanny
Kenneth Welsh
Sir Wilkes
Rick Roberts
Brooks the Fiance
Neil Crone
Agent Kringle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kevin Lima
Writers: Elizabeth Chandler
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Eloise Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bruce Broughton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gregory Perler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sofia Vassilieva and Gavin Creel and Sara Topham carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0353393 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kevin Lima directs. Bruce Broughton scores. Gregory Perler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 23 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
4Part of the "Eloise Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Original score by Bruce Broughton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Gregory Perler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sofia Vassilieva and Gavin Creel and Sara Topham carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0353393 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 75 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "hotel", "new york city", "holiday", "fake identity".