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    Behind the Candelabra

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    2013     Drama    
    USA
    1h 58min
    13+

    Before Elvis, before Elton John, Madonna and Lady Gaga, there was Liberace: virtuoso pianist, outrageous entertainer and flamboyant star of stage and television. A name synonymous with showmanship, extravagance and candelabras, he was a world-renowned performer with a flair that endeared him to his audiences and created a loyal fan base spanning his 40-year career. Liberace lived lavishly and embraced a lifestyle of excess both on and off stage. In summer 1977, handsome young stranger Scott Thorson walked into his dressing room and, despite their age difference and seemingly different worlds, the two embarked on a secretive five-year love affair. BEHIND THE CANDELABRA takes a behind-the-scenes look at their tempestuous relationship -- from their first meeting backstage at the Las Vegas Hilton to their bitter and public break-up.

    Directed bySteven Soderbergh
    Written bySteven Soderbergh
    CompanyHBO FilmsHBO FilmsHBO Films

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    Starring

    Matt Damon
    Scott Bakula
    Michael Douglas
    Debbie Reynolds
    Cheyenne Jackson
    Dan Aykroyd
    Rob Lowe
    David Koechner
    Paul Reiser
    Johnny Carson
    Boyd Holbrook
    + MORE

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    10 years ago

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