Beethoven (franchise) across the country in an RV to attend a family reunion. "Beethoven's 3rd" was released on October 31, 2000. Beethoven accidentally switches places with Michelangelo, a well-behaved look alike. "Beethoven's 4th" was released on December 4, 2001. Sara takes Beethoven to visit her crazy uncle. The last installment of the original storyline. "Beethoven's 5th" was released on December 2, 2003. The first installment of a new storyline. A stray St. Bernard becomes a movie star. "Beethoven's Big Break" was released on December 30, 2008. This story is narrated by John Cleese, who tells of the story of Beethoven's Christmas adventure.
Beethoven in film Beethoven in film The composer Ludwig van Beethoven has been the subject of a number of biographical films. "The Life of Beethoven" (German: "Das Leben des Beethoven") is a 1927 Austrian silent drama film directed by Hans Otto and starring Fritz Kortner as Beethoven. "Un grand amour de Beethoven" was directed in 1937 by Abel Gance; it stars Harry Baur. Albert Bassermann portrayed Beethoven in the 1941 film "The Great Awakening". "Eroica" is a 1949 Austrian film depicting the life and works of Beethoven (Ewald Balser). It was entered into the 1949 Cannes Film Festival. The film is directed by