Beethoven's 4th (2001)

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.

Director:

David Mickey Evans

Writers:

John Loy, John Hughes (based on characters created by) (as Edmond Dantès)

Stars:

Judge Reinhold, Julia Sweeney, Joe Pichler

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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
Mark Lindsay Chapman	...	Johnnie Simmons
Nick Meaney	...	Nigel Bigalow
Natalie Marston	...	Hayley (as Natalie Elizabeth Marston)
Jeff Coopwood	...	Bill
Art LaFleur	...	Sgt. Rutledge
June Lu	...	Mrs. Florence Rutledge
Scott Evans	...	Chiuchua Dancer
Patrick Bristow	...	Guillermo

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

husband wife relationship | brother sister relationship | girl dog relationship | human dog relationship | master dog relationship | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

Judge Reinhold, Matt McCoy, Veanne Cox, Patrick Bristow and June Lu all guest-starred in episodes of "Seinfeld".

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Quotes

Sara Newton: What do you think Mom meant when she said there wasn't enough room for Beethoven?
Brennan Newton: I think she meant we might have to give him away.
[Sarah grimaces]
Brennan Newton: Oh come on, we can get something smaller... like a cow!

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Connections

Followed by Beethoven's Big Break (2008)

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Soundtracks

New Dog Old Tricks
Performed by The Jeff Richman Band

User Reviews

Beethoven meets The Prince and the Pauper in a mediocre sequel

Beethoven's 4th did have one or two funny moments, but is a mediocre third sequel. I really liked the first movie, it was adorable, funny and fun to watch, the second film while a slight step down was entertaining and the third was merely mediocre. This, while not the worst sequel ever, Home Alone 4, NeverEnding Story 3 and Secret Of NIMH 2:Timmy To The Rescue all were bastardisations of their originals, was at best mediocre and just wasn't my cup of tea. Back to Beethoven's 4th, Beethoven himself is funny, as is his counterpart Michaelangelo, and the performances while nothing special were acceptable. And I liked the big house. However, as a sequel it is unmemorable, and falls into the trap of being predictable. The plot is basically a canine rehash of The Prince and the Pauper, and the reason why it doesn't work is because it has been done many times before; Disney with Mickey Mouse, numerous adaptations of the classic Mark Twain tale and the sequel Garfield 2: A Tale of Two Kitties(one of the few sequels out there that was better than the original). The script was poor, and the direction was plodding in places. All in all, don't expect the original, it is a substandard sequel, that could have been so much better. 3/10 for Beethoven and the actors. Bethany Cox

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 December 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Beethoven's 4th

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Family and Home Entertainment, Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1