Review of Behind the Candelabra (2013) by Stephen M — 26 Oct 2013

As camp as Christmas comedy drama, as funny as it is tragic.

This review of Behind the Candelabra (2013) was written by Stephen M on 26 Oct 2013.

Behind the Candelabra has generally received mixed reviews.

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If his private fishbowl was constricting, Liberace countered it by the magnificence of his stage persona, the showmanship outweighing the secrecy…

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By Carole T (394) on 12 Feb 2016

Made me uncomfortable. Almost like I was looking in someone's bedroom window. I will never look at Michael Douglas or Matt Damon quite the same again…

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By Khaled M (496) on 28 Mar 2016

Entertaining biopic giving you good insight into the life of Liberace. Does give you one perspective but still good…

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By N E (7) on 20 Aug 2016

Behind the candelabra cuenta la historia de Liberace y quien fue el amor de su vida, Scott Thorson…

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By Dan P (806) on 30 Apr 2017

I've never liked Michael Douglas, but I would have thought Michael Douglas was Liberace, himself…

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By Jason M (2,623) on 11 Jan 2015

Some of the performances are a little off but it's great overall. It's hard to believe most people didn't think Liberace was gay…

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By Michael G (2,333) on 16 Nov 2014

How a minor popular straight drag queen artist can become an interesting subject to a movie…

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Douglas brings a preening, nervous energy to a performance that may well prove to be the best of his career…

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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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By Nathan M (1,055) on 18 Mar 2015

Never let anyone become your whole world, for the world shall never change for you, especially when you allow yourself to be ever so humbly…

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