Beethoven's Big Break

2008 1h 41m EN

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 166

FamilyComedy

Synopsis

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Eddie, a struggling animal trainer and single dad suddenly finds himself the personal wrangler for a large and lovable St. Bernard whose fabulous movie "audition" catapults the dog to stardom. However, a trio of unscrupulous ne'er-do-wells have plans to kidnap the famous dog and hold him for ransom.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jonathan Silverman
Eddie Thornton
Jennifer Finnigan
Lisa
Moisés Arias
Billy
Eddie Griffin
Stanley
Rhea Perlman
Patricia
Stephen Tobolowsky
Sal
Oscar Nuñez
Tick
Joey Fatone
Bones

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Elliott
Writers: Derek Rydall, Brian Levant
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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CINEMA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mike Elliott, shot by Stephen Campbell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Jonathan Silverman and Jennifer Finnigan and Moisés Arias carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1176410 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mike Elliott directs. Stephen Campbell behind the camera. Robert Folk scores. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3Part of the "Beethoven Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Mike Elliott, shot by Stephen Campbell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Robert Folk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Jonathan Silverman and Jennifer Finnigan and Moisés Arias carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1176410 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.