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Everyone has heard of the lovable Saint Bernard, Beethoven, who became an instant sensation when he hit the silver screen in 1992. Nobody could have guessed that the movie Beethoven would spark an eight movie film series that features the larger than life canine.

The original movie, Beethoven, was relatable to any family that has found and then adopted a pet. Beethoven finds himself a part of the Newton family and everyone loves him except George, the family patriarch. It is not until Beethoven is taken by veterinarian Dr. Herman Varnick that George realizes just how much he loves Beethoven. Dr. Varnick in the meantime is planning to kill Beethoven for his most current animal experimentation.

Beethoven becomes a dad in Beethoven’s 2^nd. This movie, released in 1993, finds the Newton family racing to save Beethoven and Missy’s puppies from dognappers who dognap Missy and her puppies. These evil people have plans to either sell or kill the puppies.

Beethoven’s 3^rd finds Beethoven travelling from Denver, CO to a Newton family reunion in California. Released in 2000, this third film introduces us to George’s brother, Richard and his family. George and family are currently stuck in Europe and they send Beethoven to Richard with instructions to bring him to the family reunion. Over the course of the road trip in a state of the art RV, Richard and is family learn to love Beethoven as much as George does.

Beethoven’s 4^th, released in 2001, was a spin-off of the prince and pauper situation. The Newton family is confused and pleased when Beethoven becomes obedient overnight. Unfortunately, it does not last because they soon realize that it is not Beethoven, but rather Michelangelo. Michelangelo is a Saint Bernard that looks identical to Beethoven and is owned by a rich family. The final movie in the original series, Beethoven’s 5^th, was released in 2003. We find Beethoven and Sara going on an adventure to visit Sara’s eccentric and slightly crazy uncle. During their trip, Beethoven finds a clue that might just lead to a buried treasure.

Beethoven begins a new storyline in 2008 when a stray St. Bernard becomes a big movie star in Beethoven’s Big Break. An animal trainer and single dad becomes the trainer of this overly large, completely lovable Saint Bernard. However, there are unscrupulous people out there who plan to kidnap Beethoven and hold him for ransom.

In the next Beethoven movie, Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure, released in 2011, where we find Beethoven helping a rather incorrigible elf. Beethoven and Henry the elf search for Santa’s toy bag and help unfortunates along the way. Beethoven’s Treasure Tail is the last movie in the franchise, released in 2014. Beethoven is fired from a film and heads home with Eddie, his trainer. After being stranded in a small town, Beethoven helps a young boy search for buried treasure.