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Beethoven (1992) -- A slobbering St Bernard dog becomes the center of attention for a loving family but its vet secretly wants to kill him.

Overview

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Director:
Brian Levant
Writers:
John Hughes (written by) and
Amy Holden Jones (written by)
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Release Date:
3 April 1992 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Family more
Tagline:
He'll grow on you. more
Plot:
A slobbering St Bernard dog becomes the center of attention for a loving family but its vet secretly wants to kill him. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
Sympathetic family movie more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Beethoven: Story of a Dog (Australia) (cable TV title)
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Runtime:
87 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby

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Trivia:
Brian Levant took over as director just after the start of filming, replacing Steve Rash. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the dog comes into the kitchen he gives the mail to Alice, and she puts it under her arm. In the next shot, Alice is putting bacon on Ryce's plate and the mail is not under her arm. more
Quotes:
Harvey: I'm so excited. That was my very first felony. I've committed a lot of misdemeanors but I do believe that was my very first felony! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Vecinos: Vecinos: Piloto (#1.1)" (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Roll Over Beethoven more

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
Sympathetic family movie, 7 January 2009
7/10
Author: Atreyu_II from The world of artists

For those who have no idea what this movie is about, they may think this is a movie about the famous classical music artist. Well, it has absolutely nothing to do with it. "Beethoven" is not even a biographical or a musical, it's a family movie about a St. Bernard named Beethoven after a portion of Ludwig van Beethoven's "Fifth Symphony" is played and the puppy barks at the same time, as if he was telling how he wishes to be named.

Anyway, generally speaking, this is a sympathetic family movie. Nothing super or tremendous, but a simple and enjoyable movie. Of course, the lovable St. Bernard is the main star and adds a lot to the movie. And anyone who loves dogs has got to love this gentle giant, if not the movie.

I am a dog lover and St. Bernards are one of my favorite dog breeds. They're huge, beautiful, affectionate and sweet dogs, although they drool at lot!

The story focus not only on our fluffy friend, but also on the Newton family: George (the father), Alice (the mother), Ryce (the oldest daughter), Ted (the middle son) and Emily (the youngest daughter). They're a nice family, but George isn't minimally interested in the dog, unlike the rest of the family (although much later in the film he has a change of heart and helps saving the day). Ryce... what kind of name is that? I hope it's not related to rice (the food). Emily is a lovely little girl and the cutest of the Newtons. Ryce, despite being so thin, is pretty in this film and I don't think she is a tomboy.

All the actors who play the Newton family are good in their roles: Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Nicholle Tom, Cristopher Castile and Sarah Rose Karr. And, of course, the dog that plays Beethoven is also a great "actor".

One word about Charles Grodin: although he was in his late 50's when the movie was made, he looked as if he was about 35. Amazing how someone that age can look so young.

In the cast there is also an actor who is familiar from some old live-action Disney films: Dean Jones. Here, he portrays a villain - the wicked veterinarian Dr. Varnick, owner of a Porsche 911. His role is small, nevertheless he's in great shape. Actually, his role is meant to be minor. I don't think it would be necessary to make his role bigger.

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