Charles Grodin,
Bonnie Hunt,
Dean Jones,
Nicholle Tom,
Oliver Platt
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Feeling that something is lacking in their lives, the family of suburbanite Charles Grodin adopts a stray St. Bernard puppy. The cute lite beast grows up to be the less-than-cute Beethoven, a sloppy, ... read more
Directed by: Brian Levant
Release Date: April 3, 1992
Keywords:
family,
charles grodin,
family film,
david duchovny,
bonnie hunt,
good family,
Charles Grodin ,
David Duchovny
DVD Release Date: July 4, 2000
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November 21, 2011Looking at the films I enjoyed when I was a kid, this one always seemed to be a favorite among countless others, and now as an adult, I really don't know why I enjoyed this film. I guess it was what I thought, back then at least, a good film that was simply wonderful. Unfortunate... read more
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May 6, 2011Just another story of kids wanting to take in a stray dog, the kind of thing you'd see on an episode of some family sitcom. It's funny and cute for kids to watch, but other than that, it's not a great movie, it's not too bad either, so I'll just say it's okay.
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August 18, 2010fb733768972Beethoven is just plain family fun that I will not forget. I loved this movie when I was a kid, and now that I have grown up, I reflect back on what I thought was great, and now, it still pretty much is!
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September 25, 2009A big dog slobbers, dad gets angry, people steal dogs, kid drives a car .......ugh! Enough already!
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August 8, 2009"Beethoven" isn't a great family film, but it is surprisingly sweet and amusing. It's one of those films that is strangely attracting, though you can't really understand why.
I think a lot has been built up on this film just because there were some sequel spin-offs that were mo... read more
Critic Reviews
March 26, 2009
Variety Staff, Variety
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Beethoven is no classic, but it's a sunny, energetic children's film with a good notion of what young audiences like. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
A waggish tale of canine chicanery, an uproarious if impawsible symphony of drool, doggy fidelity and chewed shoes. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It's the kind of clever, innocuous family entertainment that's always in short supply. Full Review
November 21, 2011
Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy
A family comedy about a wacky & destructive St. Bernard that is totally without any merit whatsoever. Full Review
August 12, 2009
TV Guide's Movie Guide
A safely banal concoction in the tradition of the bland live-action Disney features cranked out during the Magic Kingdom's dispirited years after Walt's death. Full Review
May 16, 2006
Film4
Kids will 'ooh' and 'aah' over the shaggy, doe-eyed doggy as it demolishes the family home, but grown-ups should stay on the sofa and enjoy the acerbic asides which distinguish this offering from the ... Full Review
January 26, 2006
Time Out
Elevated from the doldrums of Digby-esque sentimentality by a surprisingly bouncy script, the film is also redeemed by regular interludes of acerbic dialogue and a brace of fine supporting performances. Full Review
March 24, 2005
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
I love dogs, but still had trouble getting through this.
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