Review of Behind the Candelabra (2013) by Natasha H — 09 Jun 2013

Absolute must-see! Laughed a lot and the cast were absolutely amazing.

This review of Behind the Candelabra (2013) was written by Natasha H on 09 Jun 2013.

Behind the Candelabra has generally received mixed reviews.

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If you believe the persona that Liberace displayed to the public, then you might well believe that the man never had a dull moment in his life…

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Great Writing: 2 Stars Superbly written and written for the screen. Its only set back is its quick advancement through time…

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