| | | The Newton family is going to the dogs...
America's top dog is back, and this time, he's bringing the kids! Charles Grodin and Bonnie Hunt star in a hilarious comedy about the further adventure of the Newton family and their lovable, lumbering pal, Beethoven. In the second "symphony" of the Beethoven saga, our hero meets Missy, the lady Saint Bernard of his dreams. Unfortunately, they are soon separated by Regina (Debbie Mazar), Missy's hateful owner who is using her as a bargaining chip in an ugly divorce. But love finds a way, and the result is four adorable, roly-poly puppies. The prospect of four valuable, purebred pups appeals to Regina's greed but the Newton kids come to the rescue and bring home the cuddly canines. Now if they can just convince Dad to adopt the huge, messy bundles of joy...Mission accomplished! But Missy is still in Regina's evil clutches. Will Missy, Beethoven and their puppies ever be reunited? You'll howl with laughter at this warm and wonderful sequel from Executive Producer Ivan Reitman.
"Beethoven's Second is one of those rare sequels that's better than the original..." James Berardinelli
"...as funny and appealing as the first...can actually be enjoyed by the whole family..." Los Angeles Times
Editor's Note
Beethoven the St. Bernard is quite at home with the Newtons now, and as young Ryce Newton has her first crush on a boy at school, Beethoven goes head over paws for a sexy lady St. Bernard next door. Arrf! Academy Award Nominations: Best Song ("The Day I Fall in Love").
Plot Summary
Now that the eponymous pup has settled into his happy suburban home, he's decided it's time to go out and have a family of his own. So Beethoven meets and mates Missy, another friendly St. Bernard. But when Missy becomes a pawn in her owners' vicious divorce settlement, she and the pups are endangered. It'll take some careful scheming on the part of some very brave kids to save the day and the puppies too.
| Features | Full Frame - 1.33 |
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Release Information
|  | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 8/9/1994 |
| Running Time: 89 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1993 | | Catalog ID: 81608 | | UPC: 00096898160834 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1994) | | | James Ingram, et al., Nominee, Best Music, Song | |
Golden Globe (1994) | | | James Ingram, et al., Nominee, Best Original Song |
| Memorable Quotes| "Beethoven, bite this guy in the wiener." ---- Ted (Christopher Castile) |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"...Amiable....[Mazar is] astonishingly apt..." 08/05/1994 p.58 |
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