The arrival of an eccentric boarder turns a young boy's home upside-down. Ludwig van Beethoven has moved in upstairs! At first, the boy resents their new tenant, but slowly ten-year-old Christoph comes to understand the genius of the man, the torment of his deafness and the beauty of his music. Beethoven lives Upstairs is pure family entertainment that captures a special friendship between a great composer and a young boy. Based in part on historical fact and featuring more than twenty-five beautifully-performed excerpts of Beethoven's best-loved works.

Based on the original work by Barbara Nichol. Special features: behind-the-scenes interviews; Beethoven's Ninth music video; music gallery with over 50 min. of music; DVD-ROM features include interactive games to learn all about music and musical instruments-- including tone, rhythm, pitch, expression and composition; how to read a score--even how to play Beethoven's piano. DVD-ROM features require PC or compatible with DVD-ROM drive, will not work on Macintosh systems.