Beethoven (film)

Beethoven
Beethoven
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Brian Levant
Written by	Edmond Dantès ; Amy Holden Jones
Produced by	Joe Medjuck ; Michael C. Gross
Starring	Charles Grodin; Bonnie Hunt; Dean Jones; Oliver Platt; Stanley Tucci;
Cinematography	Victor J. Kemper
Edited by	William D. Gordean ; Sheldon Kahn
Music by	Randy Edelman
Production; company	Northern Lights Entertainment
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	April 3, 1992;
Running time	87 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$147.2 million

Beethoven is a 1992 American family comedy film, directed by Brian Levant and written by John Hughes (under the pseudonym "Edmond Dantès") and Amy Holden Jones. The film's story centers on a St. Bernard dog named after a German composer who finds a home with a suburban family. The film received mixed reviews from critics but was a surprise hit at the box office, earning $147.2 million worldwide. The film spawned a franchise, including a short-lived animated TV series. A direct sequel, Beethoven's 2nd, was released the following year.

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^ "Beethoven". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
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