
Beethoven Lives Upstairs
1992-09-30 · 51 min · ★ 7.3
When his mother rents their vacant room to a peculiar composer, Christoph can't believe his bad luck. But as the abrasive boarder, Ludwig Van Beethoven, begins creating his masterful 9th Symphony, Christoph is won over by the majesty of his music.
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- Directors
- David Devine
- Production companies
- Classical Kids, Eros Financial Investments, Devine Videoworks Corp.
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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Illya WoloshynChristoph
Fiona ReidMother
Paul SolesMr. Schindler
Albert SchultzUncle Kurt
Sheila McCarthySophie
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