Behind the Candelabra
| Behind the Candelabra | |
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| Directed by | Steven Soderbergh |
| Written by | Richard LaGravenese |
| Produced by | Susan Ekins Gregory Jacobs Michael Polaire |
| Starring | Michael Douglas Matt Damon |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Behind the Candelabra is a 2013 American drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh about the life of pianist Liberace and the secret affair he had with young Scott Thorson. It is scheduled to premiere on HBO on May 26, 2013. Based on Thorson’s memoir, Behind the Candelabra: My Life With Liberace (1988),[1] it has been selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
Cast
- Michael Douglas as Liberace
- Matt Damon as Scott Thorson
- Dan Aykroyd as Seymour Heller
- Rob Lowe as Dr. Jack Startz
- Debbie Reynolds as Frances Liberace
- Scott Bakula as Bob Black
- Tom Papa as Ray Arnett
- Paul Reiser as Mr. Felder
- Cheyenne Jackson as Billy Leatherwood (Vince Cardell in real life)
Production
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Soderbergh had difficulty securing funding for the project with Hollywood studios saying it was "too gay" but was eventually able to secure funding from HBO.[3][4][5] Soderbergh has said this will be his last film.[1]
Reception
Rotten Tomatoes gives a score of 87% based on reviews from 31 critics.[6]
Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian gave the film 4/5 stars, saying "As a black comedy, and as a portrait of celebrity loneliness, Behind the Candelabra is very stylish and effective, and Damon and Douglas give supremely entertaining performances."[7]
References
- ^ a b "BEHIND THE CANDELABRA; The Book, The Movie". EarlyWord. March 20, 2013.
- ^ "2013 Official Selection". Cannes. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/steven-soderbergh-says-behind-the-candelbra-was-rejected-by-hollywood-studios-for-being-too-gay-20130105
- ^ http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20130522-too-gay-liberace-film-at-cannes
- ^ http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/05/steven-soderberghs-too-gay-liberace-movie-has-arrived-at-cannes/276095/
- ^ "Behind the Candelabra (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved May 25 2013.
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