4.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Beethoven (1992)
Beethoven (1992)
Overview
The Newton family live in their comfortable home, but there seems to something missing. This "hole" is filled by a small puppy, who walks into their home and their lives. Beethoven, as he is named, grows into a giant of a dog... a St Bernard. Doctor Varnick, the local vet has a secret and horrible sideline, which requires lots of dogs for experiments. Beethoven is on the bad doctor's list.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
4.9
Overview
The Newton family live in their comfortable home, but there seems to something missing. This "hole" is filled by a small puppy, who walks into their home and their lives. Beethoven, as he is named, grows into a giant of a dog... a St Bernard. Doctor Varnick, the local vet has a secret and horrible sideline, which requires lots of dogs for experiments. Beethoven is on the bad doctor's list.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily focuses on universal, apolitical themes of family unity, the joys and challenges of pet ownership, and a straightforward moral conflict against animal cruelty, deliberately avoiding explicit political messaging.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble and no explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on a family comedy without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes, reflecting a conventional approach to character and story.
Secondary
The film 'Beethoven' is a family comedy centered on a dog and its human family. It does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or plotlines, resulting in no depiction of queer identity.
The film 'Beethoven (1992)' is a family comedy centered on a dog and its adventures. It does not include any identifiable transsexual characters, storylines, or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate under the given rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Beethoven" (1992) features original characters created for this specific movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon that defines these characters with a different gender. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.
The 1992 film "Beethoven" introduced original characters without prior canonical or historical racial depictions. As such, no character could have been portrayed as a different race than previously established.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
5.8
Critic Ratings
3.1
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