Review of Behind the Candelabra (2013) by Esteban S — 02 Sep 2013

Good direction, extraordinary sets and costumes and amazing performances!!

This review of Behind the Candelabra (2013) was written by Esteban S on 02 Sep 2013.

Behind the Candelabra has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Tyler S (1,583) on 02 Feb 2016

This was really a really dissapointing film! There is nothing nice about this mans life or character…

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By Luke G (692) on 23 Jan 2016

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What I was expecting was an over the top cabaret themed, song and dance routine with no heart, a lot of gay jokes with lavish and outrageous…

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By Jens S (711) on 07 Mar 2016

Stellar acting by Damon and Douglas, great production design, but the film could easily have clocked in 20 minutes earlier…

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