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Behind The Candelabra

2013 • 118 minutes
4.0
222 reviews
94%
Tomatometer
15
Rating
Eligible

About this movie

Before Elvis, before Elton John, Madonna and Lady Gaga, there was Liberace - pianist and flamboyant star of stage and television. Synonymous with showmanship and extravagance, he lit up every stage he performed on, gaining millions of fans across the globe. From Academy Award winning director Steven Soderbergh, Behind the Candelabra is the outrageous and gloriously entertaining true story of Liberace (Michael Douglas) and his secret love affair with the young and handsome Scott Thorson (Matt Damon) - an intense rollercoaster ride of hedonistic fun, flamboyance and excess. 2013 Home Box Office, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Rating
15

Ratings and reviews

4.0
222 reviews
Abi Osborn
November 22, 2013
Michael Douglas as you've never seen him before! I never knew anything about Liberace before watching this and found the film gave an interesting portrayal. However, I do feel they could have pushed the script a little more to add more suspense to some of the final scenes. A great watch all in all.
1 person found this review helpful
James Pearce (Jim)
January 5, 2015
Never really knew anything about liberace so was a little dubious about watching it but really enjoyed it. Might be a little slow and over long but well worth a watch.
Lukasz Kludczynski
April 22, 2018
The most trivial movie I've ever seen, even the gay story does not matter. Just not feeling that at all...