Beethoven's 4th

"The family is pleasantly surprised and puzzled when Beethoven suddenly becomes obedient."

2001 1h 33m EN

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★5.3TMDB · 304🥫0%Rotten Tomatoes★4.2IMDB · 3,810

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Synopsis

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The family is pleasantly surprised and puzzled when Beethoven suddenly becomes obedient. Turns out it's a prince and the pauper scenario, with the real Beethoven now living with a pompous rich family.

“The family is pleasantly surprised and puzzled when Beethoven suddenly becomes obedient.”

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Cast

Judge Reinhold
Richard Newton
Julia Sweeney
Beth Newton
Joe Pichler
Brennan Newton
Michaela Gallo
Sara Newton
Kaleigh Krish
Madison Sedgewick
Matt McCoy
Reginald Sedgewick
Veanne Cox
Martha Sedgewick
Natalie Elizabeth Marston
Hayley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Mickey Evans
Writers: John Loy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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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 David Mickey Evans, shot by John B. Aronson. 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 Philip Giffin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David L. Bertman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Judge Reinhold and Julia Sweeney and Joe Pichler carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The family is pleasantly surprised and puzzled when Beethoven suddenly becomes obedient.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0294345 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Mickey Evans directs. John B. Aronson behind the camera. Philip Giffin scores. David L. Bertman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Beethoven Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by David Mickey Evans, shot by John B. Aronson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Philip Giffin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David L. Bertman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Judge Reinhold and Julia Sweeney and Joe Pichler carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The family is pleasantly surprised and puzzled when Beethoven suddenly becomes obedient.".
8IMDB entry: tt0294345 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.