Beethoven's 5th (2003)

Sara Newton and Beethoven spends summer with Freddy Kablinski in Quicksilver, a weird town.

Director:

Mark Griffiths

Writers:

Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser

Stars:

Dave Thomas, Faith Ford, Daveigh Chase

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dave Thomas	...	Freddy Kablinski
Faith Ford	...	Julie Dempsey
Daveigh Chase	...	Sara Newton
Tom Poston	...	John Giles / Selig
Katherine Helmond	...	Crazy Cora Wilkens
Sammy Kahn	...	Garrett
Richard Riehle	...	Vaughn Carter
Clint Howard	...	Owen Tuttle
Kathy Griffin	...	Evie Kling
John Larroquette	...	Mayor Harold Herman
Rodman Flender	...	Moe Selig
Tina Illman	...	Rita Selig
Tom Musgrave	...	Jim
Joel Hurt Jones	...	Phil Dobson
Elizabeth Warner	...	Mrs. Dobson

Storyline

Sara Newton and Beethoven spends summer with Freddy Kablinski in Quicksilver, a weird town.

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Plot Keywords:

nightmare | animal character name as title | beethoven the dog character | dog movie | punctuation in title | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Adventure

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Shameful Sequels: Beethoven's 5th (2012)

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Soundtracks

Beach Bums
Written by Scott Nickoley and Jamie Dunlap

User Reviews

And then there were 5!

When I lose my faith in humanity or the arts, I need but to watch this Fifth and greatest installment to the "St. Bernard Saga." As clever as Chinatown, as dark as Citizen Kane, as imaginative and righteously foreseeing as Dune, this homage to cinematography will cause the most rooted theologian to question the existence of a God-creator. How can man bring forth such a work of utter perfection? In a word, this film is angelic. Again I stand amazed by the range of an actor as unequaled as John Larroquette. His immortal dialog, "Who pooped in my shoe!?!" should have earned him an Academy Award. And what could be said about Kathy Griffin's performance. My sole is reborn as I here here witty combacks and jingers dance from atop her rapier-like tongue.

I have been petitioning to have it replace "Bridge over the River Kwai" in the AFA's list of the best 100 films of all time! I only hope that before my existence on this plane comes to pass, I can see but one more playful yarn with this the most beloved creature to grace the planet.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 December 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Beethoven's 5th: Big Paw

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Studios Home Entertainment Family Productions, Capital Arts Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1