Beethoven (1992)
A giant St. Bernard brings heartwarming chaos and wholesome humor to a family's suburban life.
The Newton family live in their comfortable home, but there seems to something missing. This "hole" is filled by a small puppy, who walks into their home and their lives. Beethoven, as he is named, grows into a giant of a dog... a St Bernard. Doctor Varnick, the local vet has a secret and horrible sideline, which requires lots of dogs for experiments. Beethoven is on the bad doctor's list.
How intense is Beethoven?
Beethoven is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome and broad. Rated PG.
What Beethoven feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingfeel good
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome, broad and big
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream Beethoven
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Is Beethoven for you?
Is Beethoven scary?
Only a little. Beethoven has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Beethoven gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Beethoven sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Beethoven OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Beethoven?
Beethoven runs 1h 27m.
Where can I stream Beethoven?
Beethoven is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Beethoven have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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