Review of Behind the Candelabra (2013) by Stephen H — 28 Sep 2013

Douglas was amazing and deserved that Emmy. The costumes are a hoot. You'll want to throw on furs and sequines after watching this one!

This review of Behind the Candelabra (2013) was written by Stephen H on 28 Sep 2013.

Behind the Candelabra has generally received mixed reviews.

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