Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- playful
- gentle
- family movie night
- lazy afternoon
What critics said
Critics responded overwhelmingly negatively, with the film receiving a 0% Rotten Tomatoes score from eight reviews.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The obedient dog is revealed to be a different St. Bernard while the real Beethoven lives with another family.
The Newton family's experience is organized around Beethoven's disruptive and unexpectedly obedient behavior.
The G rating, St. Bernard premise, and uncomplicated comic misunderstanding target children and families.
The real Beethoven is placed with a pompous rich family, contrasting its lifestyle with the Newton household.
Films like Beethoven's 4th, and why
Beethoven
family comedy centered on a mischievous dog and domestic chaos
Cats & Dogs
lighthearted family comedy featuring an unusually capable household animal
Hotel for Dogs
child-friendly comedy built around a pet disrupting an affluent family household
Movie Details
- Director
- David Mickey Evans
- Release Date
- 2001-12-04
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (304)
Cast
- Judge Reinhold
- Julia Sweeney
- Joe Pichler
- Michaela Gallo
- Kaleigh Krish
- Matt McCoy
- Veanne Cox
- Natalie Elizabeth Marston
- Art LaFleur
- Jeff Coopwood
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 4th about?
- A beloved St. Bernard's mysterious good behavior exposes a canine case of mistaken identity between two very different families.
- What is Beethoven's 4th like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Beethoven's 4th as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Beethoven's 4th violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Beethoven's 4th.
- What did critics think of Beethoven's 4th?
- Critics responded overwhelmingly negatively, with the film receiving a 0% Rotten Tomatoes score from eight reviews.
- Which films are like Beethoven's 4th?
- Films with a similar feel include Beethoven, Cats & Dogs, and Hotel for Dogs.
- How long is Beethoven's 4th?
- Beethoven's 4th runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Beethoven's 4th?
- In United States, Beethoven's 4th is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
