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Copying Beethoven   2006         PG-13, 104 min. Genre: Drama / Musical Director: Agnieszka Holland   Cast: Ed Harris, Diane Kruger, Matthew Goode, Phyllida Law, Joe Anderson, Nicholas Jones, Ralph Riach, Bill Stewart, Angus Barnett, George Mendel   In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven (Ed Harris) is rushing to complete his now-famous Ninth Symphony, which is scheduled for its first public performance in a few days. But, he desperately needs a copyist to transcribe his work into something readable by the musicians. Young Anna (Diane Kruger), an aspiring musician, is hired for the job by his manager. The cantankerous Beethoven and Anna have their problems at first, but they learn to work together to complete the Symphony. Highlight: the performance of a 15-minute segment of the Ninth Symphony. Cast Ed Harris Ludwig van Beethoven Diane Kruger Anna Holtz Matthew Goode Martin Bauer Phyllida Law Mother Canisius Joe Anderson Karl van Beethoven Nicholas Jones Archduke Rudolph Ralph Riach Wenzel Schlemmer Bill Stewart Rudy Angus Barnett Krenski George Mendel Doctor