Beethoven

PG

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1 hr. 28 min.

Kids & Family

Comedy

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When the family of George Newton (Charles Grodin) decides to adopt a cute St. Bernard puppy, the patriarch soon feels displaced by the dog. Before long, the adorable canine, dubbed Beethoven, has grown considerably, leading to household mishaps. While George's wife and kids dote on Beethoven, it takes time for him to see the pooch's finer qualities. However, Beethoven's life with the Newton family is jeopardized when a scheming vet (Dean Jones) tries to nab the dog for a deadly experiment.

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Fluffy and incorrigible, Beethoven is a good boy who deserves a better movie.

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Arlen S

Such a great comedy with many different aspects making it amazing. Amazing, would see again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/03/24

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Paige M

I don't care what anyone says. This movie will forever be loved! 🐶❤️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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Luis c G

i loved the first two Beethoven movies but when i saw the third one that's where they really messed up

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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Ash P

The last time I've seen this movie was when I was just a kid. Watching it again and it is as standard kids' movie gets. Some cute moments, some odd cases but I'm not really gonna nitpick too much since this is a kid's movie, after all. Even by 90's movies standards. As seeing this again, it was okay. 6/10.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Sasha T

it made me cry, smile , and laugh. love this movie, such a classic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/24

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Sergei E

This is a classic family movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/21/23

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Brian Levant

Director

Charles Grodin

George Newton

Bonnie Hunt

Alice Newton

Dean Jones

Herman Varnick, D.V.M.

Nicholle Tom

Ryce Newton

Christopher Castile

Ted Newton

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Beethoven: Official Clip - Where's My Dog?

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Beethoven: Official Clip - Naming Beethoven

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Beethoven: Official Clip - Puppy Payback

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Beethoven: Official Clip - Beethoven Saves the Day

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Beethoven: Official Clip - Framing Beethoven

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Beethoven: Official Clip - Big Puppy, Big Dog

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Beethoven: Official Clip - The New Puppy

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Beethoven: Official Clip - Leash Training

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Beethoven: Official Clip - Drowning Rescue

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Beethoven: Official Clip - Beethoven In Bed

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Betsy Sherman

Boston Globe

Underlying this formulaic plot is a strange tone of desperateness in the movie's smiley-faced depiction of a "perfect" suburban nuclear family... For a family that's not missing any meals, they do more whimpering than any of the animals in the movie.

Nov 21, 2022

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D

Sep 7, 2011

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Variety Staff

Variety

Rallies at the end to prevent chaperoning adults from feeling their time was completely wasted.

Mar 26, 2009

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a mostly easygoing comedy that fares best in its fast-paced and entertaining first half...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 2, 2023

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Hal Lipper

Tampa Bay Times

If you have any desire to see Charles Grodin upstaged by a slobbering St. Bernard in the formulaic comedy Beethoven, then I suggest you rent Turner and Hooch and see Tom Hanks being slimed by his large canine partner instead.

Rated: 1/5

Nov 21, 2022

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

Every moment fits neatly together in an almost machined way. But the time lopes by and a few of the sequences prove oddly delightful.

Apr 9, 2018

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Synopsis

When the family of George Newton (Charles Grodin) decides to adopt a cute St. Bernard puppy, the patriarch soon feels displaced by the dog. Before long, the adorable canine, dubbed Beethoven, has grown considerably, leading to household mishaps. While George's wife and kids dote on Beethoven, it takes time for him to see the pooch's finer qualities. However, Beethoven's life with the Newton family is jeopardized when a scheming vet (Dean Jones) tries to nab the dog for a deadly experiment.

Director: Brian Levant
Executive Producer: Ivan Reitman
Screenwriter: John Hughes, Amy Holden Jones
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Northern Lights Entertainment
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 3, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $56.5M
Sound Mix: Surround

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