Beethoven Lives Upstairs
Synopsis
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. This lighthearted family drama was awarded the 1993 Emmy for Outstanding Children's Program.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Neil Munro
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Illya Woloshyn
Christoph
Fiona Reid
Mother
Paul Soles
Mr. Schindler
Albert Schultz
Uncle Kurt
Sheila McCarthy
Sophie
Luca Ackerman
Street Boy
Ross Conkey
Street Boy
David Foote
Street Boy
Elizabeth Forster
Soprano One
Gisèle Fredette
Soprano Two
Ken Gill
Quartet Member
J. Hanus Jr.
Prince's Rider
Lubomír Kostelka
Waiter
Haley Kriksic
Twin
Samantha Kriksic
Twin
Murray Lipton
Quartet Member
Stephen Prime
Quartet Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Devine
- Screenplay & Story
- Heather Conkie
- Original Score
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Original Title
- Beethoven Lives Upstairs
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 51m
- Production Studios
- Classical Kids, Eros Financial Investments, Devine Videoworks Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Devine
Heather Conkie, Barbara Nichol
Ludwig van Beethoven
David Perrault
Rik Morden
Terence E. Robinson, Richard Mozer, David Devine
Department Leadership Roster
David Devine
Director
Rik Morden
Editor
Cameron Porteous
Production Design
David Perrault
Director of Photography
Heather Conkie
Screenplay
Richard Mozer
Producer
David Devine
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Beethoven Lives Upstairs about?
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. This lighthearted family drama was awarded the 1993 Emmy for Outstanding Children's Program.
Who directed Beethoven Lives Upstairs?
Beethoven Lives Upstairs was directed by David Devine.
Who stars in Beethoven Lives Upstairs?
The principal cast of Beethoven Lives Upstairs includes Neil Munro, Illya Woloshyn, Fiona Reid, Paul Soles, Albert Schultz.
When was Beethoven Lives Upstairs released and how long is it?
Beethoven Lives Upstairs was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Beethoven Lives Upstairs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beethoven Lives Upstairs was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beethoven Lives Upstairs?
Beethoven Lives Upstairs holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).