Synopsis: Academy Award-winning actress and Hollywood legend Julie Andrews ("The Princess Diaries," "Mary Poppins," "The Sound of Music") and ten-year-old actress Sofia Vassilieva ("The Brady Bunch in the White House") reprise their roles from the popular telefilm, "Eloise at the Plaza," for "Eloise at Christmastime," a live action holiday film based on the bestselling illustrated children's books written by the late Kay Thompson, with illustrations by Hilary Knight. "Eloise at Christmastime" will air as a presentation of "The Wonderful World of Disney" on Saturday, November 22nd, 2003 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on ABC.

Ms. Andrew returns as Nanny, the "rawther" British guardian to Eloise -- the precocious but lovable six-year-old resident of New York's Plaza Hotel who endlessly roams the landmark in search of adventure. Along with her pug dog, Weenie, and turtle, Skipperdee, who eats raisins and wears sneakers, Eloise is always causing mischief and mayhem, often dragging a beleaguered Nanny - "my mostly companion" - along for the ride. Also returning from "Eloise at the Plaza" are four-time Emmy nominee Jeffrey Tambor ("The Larry Sanders Show," "Pollock") as hotel manager Mr. Salomone, Emmy Award-winning actress Christine Baranski ("Chicago") as events planner Prunella Stickler, Emmy Award-winning actress Debra Monk ("NYPD Blue," "Meredith Willson's The Music Man") as Central Park horse buggy driver Maggie and Tony Award-nominated actor Gavin Creel ("Thoroughly Modern Millie") as Bill, Eloise's favorite waiter.

It's Christmas time at New York's Plaza Hotel and the season promises to be even more special as the hotel prepares for a romantic Christmas Eve wedding! Awaiting the arrival of her mother from Paris, Eloise plants herself in all of the wedding arrangements, since "getting married on Christmas Eve is the most romantic thing." Event coordinator Prunella Stickler, whose impeccable record for spectacular weddings has been uncontested, warns Eloise not to interfere, as the bride and groom are none other than Rachel, the daughter of Plaza owner Mr. Peabody, and her fiancÈ, Brooks Oliver. But when Eloise becomes suspicious of Brooks' true intentions and discovers that Rachel's old flame, Bill, the Plaza waiter, still harbors feelings for her, Eloise plays matchmaker to ensure that true love will save the day! But she'll have to go head to head with Prunella Stickler first. And "oh my lord," there's so much to do, as Eloise tries to save long-time Plaza resident Mrs. Thornton from eviction, help Sir Wilkes find the perfect Christmas present for Nanny and decorate the Plaza's Christmas tree with just the right amount of tinsel! With hours away before the big event, Eloise's plans go awry, as Brooks uncovers her scheme and a wintry snowstorm blankets New York City, threatening to spoil mother's homecoming. With a lot of love and a little bit of yuletide luck, the playfully wise Eloise must find a way out of this predicament and deliver the best Christmas present for everyone -- one that's from the heart!

The Cast:
Julie Andrews as Nanny
Sofia Vassilieva as Eloise
Jeffrey Tambor as Mr. Salomone
Kenneth Welsh as Sir Wilkes
Debra Monk as Maggie
Gavin Creel as Bill
Jonas Chernick as Philip
Victor A. Young as Mr. Peabody
Corinne Conley as Mrs. Thornton
Christine Baranski as Prunella Stickler
Kenneth Welsh as Sir Wilkes
Sara Topham as Rachel
Rick Roberts as Brooks
Gene DiNovi as Vincent
Tannis Burnett as Miss Thompson
Julian Richings as Patrice
Gerry Quigley as Jerry
Araxi Arslanian as Head of Housekeeping
Debra McGrath as Cornella
Arlene Duncan as Lily
Cliff Saunders as Max
Donna Feore as Eloise's Mother
Colm Magner as Thomas
Neil Crone as Agent Kringle
Seann Gallagher as Rick
David Sparrow as Charlie
Sergio Di Zio as Belhop No. 2/Lou
Jonathan Wilson as Bellhop No. 1/Frederic
Rothaford Gray as the Security Guard
Beatriz Pizano as the Female Tailor
Graham Harley as Walter
Jack Newman as the Minister

Production Credits:
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Patrick Meehan Denise Di Novi PRODUCERS: Thomas D. Adelman Christine Sacani CO-PRODUCERS: Kevin Lima, Janelle Ramaker, Charlie Myers, Janet Brownell, Elizabeth Chandler, Alison Greenspan WRITTEN BY: Janet Brownell DIRECTED BY: Kevin Lima EDITED BY: Greg Perler COMPOSER: Bruce Broughton PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Tamara Deverell DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: James Chressanthis, ASC COSTUME DESIGNER: Chris Hargadon CASTING BY: Nancy Foy, CSA CANADIAN CASTING BY: Tina Gerussi MAKEUP BY: Christine Hart HAIR STYLIST: David R. Beecroft MAKEUP TO MS. ANDREWS: Richard Sharp HAIRSTYLIST TO MS. ANDREWS: John Isaacs SOUND MIXER: Bruce Carwardine