Beethoven (film)

Beethoven is a 1992 family comedy film, directed by Brian Levant and starring Charles Grodin as George Newton and Bonnie Hunt as Alice Newton. The film is the first in the series of Beethoven films.

When the film opens, a St. Bernard puppy and a large group of others are stolen from a pet store by two thieves, Harvey Oliver Platt and Vernon Stanley Tucci. After meeting a dog during his escape from the thieves, the St. Bernard sneaks into the home of the Newton family. The workaholic father, George Newton Charles Grodin, doesnt want the responsibility of owning a dog, but his wife, Alice Bonnie Hunt, and their children, Ryce, Ted and Emily, convince him otherwise. While trying to name him, Emily Sarah Rose Karr, plays a portion of Ludwig van Beethovens Fifth Symphony and he barks along thus they name him Beethoven.While George focuses on Beethovens negative qualities, the rest of the family grows attached to him. He helps the children overcome their problems in various ways he helps Ryce Nicholle Tom talk to her crush, scares off the bullies that were bothering Ted Christopher Castile, and saves Emilys life when she falls in the kids irresponsible babysitters swimming pool, which results in the babysitters subsequent dismissal. However, George becomes increasingly jealous of the affection Beethoven receives, feeling as though he is being neglected as the family fawns over the dog. His frustration comes to a head when Beethovens antics ruin a barbecue he is hosting for Brad David Duchovny and Brie Patricia Heaton, venture capitalists looking to invest in and secretly swindle him out of his car freshener firm. ........

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