Beethoven Lives Upstairs

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Beethoven Lives Upstairs ★★½ 1992

In 19th century Vienna 10 yearold Christoph's life is turned upsidedown when the family's eccentric new tenant turns out to be composer Ludwig Van Beethoven. In time, Christoph comes to appreciate the beauty of the music and the tragedy of the composer's deafness. Features more than 25 excerpts of Beethoven's works. 52m/C VHS, DVD . Neil Munro, Ilya Woloshyn, Fiona Reid, Paul Soles, Sheila McCarthy, Albert Schultz; D: David Devine; W: Heather Conkie.