With michael douglas, matt damon, scott bakula, eric zuckerman. One behind the candelabra location that i was not able to stalk two weekends ago was the palatial palm springs abode belonging to frances liberace debbie reynolds, the flamboyant pianists overbearing mother, in the 20 hbo biopic. The first teaser for steven soderberghs behind the candelabra. Worldfamous pianist liberace michael douglas takes muchyounger scott thorson matt damon as a lover, but the relationship deteriorates when. Behind the candelabra wikipedia republished wiki 2.
If you havent listened to the audiobook narrated by peter berkrot, nows your chance. Behind the candelabra is as camp as a row of tents, but the many tells of its period setting a decade that bridges the 70s80s reinforce the. Elektra wea below you can view the complete behind the candelabra soundtrack list, score album tracklist. Behind the candelabra 20 bluray funny and fabulous. Pianist and television star liberace michael douglas is one of the worlds most popular. Behind the candelabra takes a behindthescenes look at their tempestuous relationship from their first.
Behind the candelabra is a 20 american biographical drama film directed by steven. A considerable hit when it premiered on hbo in may of 20, behind the candelabra impressed at the 20 emmy awards by taking home trophies for best miniseries or tv movie, best actor in a miniseries or tv movie michael douglas, and best directing, miniseries or tv movie. It is based on thorsons memoir, behind the candelabra. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of behind the candelabra with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. And then we very rarely have a film like behind the candelabra, the big winner during 20s primetime emmys, which wasnt distributed for the big screen in the usa, but was over here in europe. It dramatizes the last ten years in the life of pianist liberace and the relationship he had with scott thorson. Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6year relationship between liberace and his much younger lover, scott thorson. The premiere of tv film behind the candelabra, starring michael douglas as liberace, is viewed by 2.
By tierney sneed, staff writer may 29, 20 by tierney sneed. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Once your eyes adjust to the bedazzled opulence of liberaces. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6year relationship between liberace and his much younger lover, scott thorson, is recounted. Behind the candelabra 20 full movie video dailymotion. Behind the candelabra weve heard all about m att damons spray tanning and how great of a kisser michael douglas is, but we didnt get. Starring michael douglas, matt damon, rob lowe, dan aykroyd, debbie reynolds, and scott bakula. Original music is written by late composer marvin hamlisch. Rob lowe, dan aykroyd, scott backula, and debbie reynolds costar.
Behind the candelabra news articles, images, videos. Behind the candelabra 20 blu ray funny and fabulous. The residences most recent brush with celebrity, besides the filming of behind the candelabra, took place on sunday, may 26th when debbie reynolds, who played liberaces mom, francis, in the flick, hosted a special viewing party on the premises. Watch out too for screen legend debbie reynolds as liberaces mum. In hbos behind the candelabra, liberace is a real drag. Behind the candelabra dvd, 20 for sale online ebay.
Frances house from behind the candelabra iamnotastalker. Thankfully, behind the candelabra is not one of those usual hollywood biopics, which usually falls flat in the process of painting yet another celebrity portrait. The soundtrack to director steven soderberghs hbo original film behind the candelabra will hit stores on may 21, 20, a few days prior to the films premiere on may 26th. Behind the candelabras in behind the candelabra us news. Comment with your favorite emmy nominee to be entered. Behind the candelabra is a brilliant drama from master director steven sodenbergh about gay pianist liberace, but where the film truly finds its greatness is the performancds from michael douglas. The soundtrack features new music recorded just for the hbo film including performances of the liberace boogie, why do i love you, and the impossible. It details the tumultuous relationship between famed pianist liberace douglas and his much younger lover scott thorson damon. Behind the candelabra cleaned up at the emmys with 15 nominations and 11 wins. It stars michael douglas, evidently completely cured from its cancer, as the colorful entertainer liberace and matt damon as its young lover sctt.
Behind the candelabra dvd release date september 17, 20. A film i was expecting to be way over the top and become a camp act much like liberaces real life stage show. The secret life of liberace was a real tease, indeed offering only a jazzy credits roll and a series of falling piano keys. Behind the candelabra is a 20 hbo biopic film directed by steven soderbergh and starring michael douglas and matt damon. Once your eyes adjust to the bedazzled opulence of liberaces life in 70s and 80s las vegas, behind the candelabra becomes a darkly moving and provocative look at two lonely men who briefly found something like love before the maelstrom of fame, money and drugs, all churning within the confines of the sexual closet, blew it apart. Liberaces house from behind the candelabra iamnotastalker.
A chronicle of the tempestuous sixyear romance between megastar singer liberace and his young lover scott thorson. Outstanding prosthetic makeup for a series, miniseries, movie, or special, kate biscoe, hiroshi yada, jamie. Their relationship starts out loving and caring, but eventually becomes strained due to liberaces straying, his manipulative nature, and. Get behind the candelabra dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Starring michael douglas as liberace and matt damon as scott thorson, behind the candelabra tells the true story of their glamorous life together and. Scott thorson is a naive young man brought up in a series of foster homes when he is introduced one night to the grandiose entertainer liberace. This movie is great with matt damon and michael douglas playing liberace. Behind the candelabra watch the hbo original movie hbo. Peter bradshaw of the guardian gave the film 45 stars, saying as a black comedy, and as a portrait of celebrity loneliness. The production designer of behind the candelabra explains how the extravagant sets came together. July 26, 20 behind the candelabra is a fascinating peek into the secret life of an icon. Behind the candelabra cast and characters tv guide. So i dragged the grim cheaper right on out to do so this past saturday morning. Behind the candelabra is a 20 american biographical drama film directed by steven soderbergh.
It is rather a tale of liberaces secret relationship with scott thorson, an animal trainer from wisconsin, who later became liberaces personal chauffeur and lover. Behind the candelabra the 20 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Helmed by the oscarwinning director, behind the candelabra was watched by 2. Michael douglas wins an emmy for behind the candelabra at the 20 primetime emmy awards. Behind the candelabra wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Behind the candelabra is tipped for cannes success but cant win oscar published.
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