Beethoven Lives Upstairs
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.
Beethoven Lives Upstairs (1992)
David Devine
At a glance
Countries
Canada
Ratings
TMDB users
7.3/10
12 votes
Rating consensus
73/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~73/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
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
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Beethoven Lives Upstairs (1992)
David Devine
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