Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- goofy
- playful
- warm
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics and viewers broadly regarded the film as a lightweight, low-rated family sequel built around canine antics.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Beethoven, the St. Bernard, is the primary source of comic disruption throughout the summer adventure.
The Newton family spends the summer in Quicksilver, described as a weird town populated by unusual characters.
Sara Newton shares the summer situation with Beethoven, making their relationship a core access point for younger viewers.
The film continues the Beethoven series with the familiar St. Bernard at the center.
Films like Beethoven's 5th, and why
Beethoven
family comedy centered on a mischievous dog and escalating small-town chaos
Air Bud
warm animal-centered family comedy with a prominent talking-free canine companion
Hotel for Dogs
child-friendly comedy built around a lovable animal disrupting adult plans
Movie Details
- Director
- Mark Griffiths
- Release Date
- 2003-12-02
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (248)
Cast
- Dave Thomas
- Faith Ford
- Daveigh Chase
- Tom Poston
- Katherine Helmond
- Sammy Kahn
- Richard Riehle
- Clint Howard
- Kathy Griffin
- John Larroquette
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Beethoven's 5th about?
- A mischievous St. Bernard turns a strange summer in Quicksilver into a playful family adventure.
- What is Beethoven's 5th like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Beethoven's 5th as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Beethoven's 5th violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Beethoven's 5th.
- What did critics think of Beethoven's 5th?
- Critics and viewers broadly regarded the film as a lightweight, low-rated family sequel built around canine antics.
- Which films are like Beethoven's 5th?
- Films with a similar feel include Beethoven, Air Bud, and Hotel for Dogs.
- How long is Beethoven's 5th?
- Beethoven's 5th runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Beethoven's 5th?
- In United States, Beethoven's 5th is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
