Behind the Candelabra

About Behind the Candelabra

Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.

Steven Soderbergh's Behind the Candelabra is a 2013 romance film. Its themes are celebrity, based on memoir or autobiography, las vegas, and in the closet.

Michael Douglas stars as Liberace, Matt Damon as Scott Thorson, Dan Aykroyd as Seymour Heller, and Scott Bakula as Bob Black. It runs 118 minutes and was released in May 2013.

The screenplay is by Richard LaGravenese. It is adapted from a novel. American members can watch it on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel.

Boy Erased, Prayers for Bobby, and Maurice make useful companions to Behind the Candelabra, all filed under gay theme and LGBT. TMDB voters put it at 6.6 out of 10 across 851 votes and it carries a R rating.