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Behind the Candelabra
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Behind the Candelabra is a 2013 American drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh, who also served as the director of photography and film editor. The screenplay was written by Richard LaGravenese, based on a work by Scott Thorson. The production involved HBO Films and Lionsgate Canada, with Jerry Weintraub Productions also credited. The film features Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Debbie Reynolds, and Scott Bakula in the cast.
Set in California during the 1980s, the movie is a biographical romance and LGBTQ-related film. Marvin Hamlisch composed the score. It was originally broadcast by HBO and is available via video on demand through HBO and Netflix. The runtime is 118 minutes, and the budget was 23000000.
Critical assessments include a 94% review score, an 8.1/10 rating, and an 83/100 score. The film holds a 7.0 rating on IMDb and a 6.597 vote average on TMDb. It is categorized under genres including biography, drama, and music. The tagline is "Too much of a good thing is wonderful."
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Film · TMDB
6.6Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.
Cast
- 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
Themes
- based on novel or book
- based on true story
- celebrity
- in the closet
- las vegas
- based on memoir or autobiography
- lgbt
- gay theme
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- biographical film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Screenwriter
- Richard LaGravenese
- Cast member
- Scott Bakula
- Composer
- Marvin Hamlisch
- Production company
- Lionsgate Canada
- Cinematographer
- Steven Soderbergh
- Narrative location
- California
- Filming location
- California
- Duration
- 118
- FilmAffinity ID
- 959088
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Image
- Liberace Cannes 2013.jpg
Show 11 more facts
- title
- Behind the Candelabra
- after a work by
- Scott Thorson
- distributed by
- Netflix
- film editor
- Steven Soderbergh
- set in period
- 1980s
- original broadcaster
- HBO
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 83/100
- box office
- 13400000
- capital cost
- 22800000
- publication date
- 2013-10-24
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