Directed by:
Steven SoderberghScreenplay:
Richard LaGraveneseCinematography:
Steven SoderberghComposer:
Marvin HamlischCast:
Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, Rob Lowe, Dan Aykroyd, Scott Bakula, Debbie Reynolds, Paul Reiser, Cheyenne Jackson, Eddie Jemison, Johnny Yong Bosch (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Before Elvis, before Elton John, Madonna and Lady Gaga, there was Liberace - infamous pianist, outrageous entertainer and flamboyant star of stage and television. A name synonymous with showmanship and extravagance, he lit up every stage he performed on, as bright as his candelabras and with a unique flair that gained him millions of devoted fans across the globe. In the summer of 1977, handsome young stranger Scott Thorson walked into Liberace’s dressing room and, despite their age difference and seemingly different worlds, the two embarked on a secretive five-year love affair. To the outside world Scott was an employee, at most a friend, but behind closed doors his life with Liberace was an intense rollercoaster of hedonistic fun, flamboyance and excess. Starring Michael Douglas as Liberace and Matt Damon as Scott Thorson, Behind The Candelabra tells the fascinating true story of their glamorous life together and their tempestuous relationship - from the glitz and glamour of the early days in Las Vegas to their very bitter and public break-up. (Entertainment One)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2014 - Matt Damon (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2014 - Richard LaGravenese (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2014 - Best Costume Design
- 2014 - Best Make Up/Hair
- 2014 - Best Production Design
Golden Globes
- 2014 - Best Miniseries or Motion Picture – Television
- 2014 - Michael Douglas (Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture – Television)
- 2014 - Matt Damon (Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture – Television)
- 2014 - Rob Lowe (Best Supporting Actor – Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television)
Cannes Film Festival
- 2013 - Steven Soderbergh (Golden Palm - Official Competition)