''Beethoven's 5th'' is a 2003 American

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and is the fifth installment in the ''Beethoven'' film series.

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takes over the role of Sara which was originally played by Michaela Gallo in the previous two films. The film was released direct-to-video on December 2, 2003. This was the final film of the original series, as the 2008 film, ''

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'' was a

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of the character.

Plot

When Sara Newton and Beethoven are sent to spend the summer with Sara's uncle, clumsy mechanic Freddy Kablinski (her mom's brother) in an old mining town called Quicksilver, the mischievous Beethoven "digs up" a clue to the whereabouts of the legendary, hidden fortune of two bank robbers named Moe and Rita Selig. Now everyone wants to be his best friend as his discovery unleashes a frenzy of treasure hunting among the community's creatures. With help from Uncle Freddy and a boy named Garrett, Sara and Beethoven try to help uncover a secret that has been in the little town for years.

Cast

* Dave Thomas as Freddy Kablinski *

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as Sheriff Julie Dempsey *

as Sara Newton *

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as John Giles/Selig *

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as Cora Wilkens * Sammy Kahn as Garrett *

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as Vaughn Carter *

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as Owen Tuttle *

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as Evie Kling *

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as Mayor Harold Herman *

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as Moe Selig * Tina Illman as Rita Selig * Tom Musgrave as Jim * Joel Hurt Jones as Phil Dobson * Elizabeth Warner as Mrs. Dobson * Cujo as Beethoven

Release

The film was released

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on December 2, 2003 in the United States and in May 2004 in the United Kingdom.

External links

*
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