Too much of a good thing is wonderful.
Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.
Behind the Candelabra (2013) is a drama and romance film directed by Steven Soderbergh, released on May 26, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Dan Aykroyd and Scott Bakula. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 849 ratings.
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Michael Douglas
as Liberace
Matt Damon
as Scott Thorson
Dan Aykroyd
as Seymour Heller
Scott Bakula
as Bob Black
Rob Lowe
as Dr. Jack Startz
Tom Papa
as Ray Arnett
Paul Reiser
as Mr. Felder
Bruce Ramsay
as Carlucci
Nicky Katt
as Mr. Y
Cheyenne Jackson
as Billy Leatherwood
Mike O'Malley
as Tracy Schnelker
David Koechner
as Adoption Attorney
Directed by Steven Soderbergh, written by Richard LaGravenese, Alex Thorleifson and Scott Thorson, produced by Susan Ekins, Gregory Jacobs and Michael Polaire.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 849 ratings.
Terrific. First and foremost, I have to admit I knew nothing about Liberace - other than his name - before viewing this, therefore I don't know how much of it is accurate, made-up, exaggerated etc. That didn't stop me enjoying it, though. Michael Douglas (Liberace) and Matt Damon (Scott) do do a lot of the heavy lifting, both of them give tremendous performances - especially Douglas. They actually worked very well…
Reviewed on August 11, 2020
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Behind the Candelabra (2013) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Behind the Candelabra (2013) includes Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Dan Aykroyd, Scott Bakula and Rob Lowe. The film was directed by Steven Soderbergh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Behind the Candelabra was released on May 26, 2013 and runs for 1h 58m.
Behind the Candelabra (2013) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 849 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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