Beethoven (2005)

Biography · Documentary · Drama

Three-part BBC dramatized documentary series presented by the conductor Charles Hazlewood, taking a look at the life and work of Ludwig van Beethoven.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (271 votes)
Episode average: 8.4 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Paul Rhys Ludwig van Beethoven
Charles Hazlewood Self - Presenter
Alan Emslie Timpanist
David Bamber Prince Lichnowsky
Casper Harvey Young Karl van Beethoven
Sarah Hadland Johanna van Beethoven

Seasons

Season 1 (2005)

8.40 avg 3 episodes 8.2 → 8.6

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Rebel	8.2	12
2	Love and Loss	8.4	10
3	Faith and Fury	8.6	10