France / May 21, 2013 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bruce Ramsay | Carlucci |
| Nicky Katt | Mr. Y |
| Cheyenne Jackson | Billy Leatherwood |
| Mike O'Malley | Tracy Schnelker |
| David Koechner | Adoption Attorney |
| Boyd Holbrook | Cary James |
| Debbie Reynolds | Frances |
| Eric Zuckerman | Lou |
| Eddie Jemison | Assistant Director |
| Randy Lowell | Director |
| Tom Roach | Stunt Actor |
| Shamus Cooley | Camera Assistant |
| John Smutny | Sound Mixer |
| Jane Morris | Rose Carracappa |
| Garrett M. Brown | Joe Carracappa |
| Pat Asanti | George Liberace |
| Casey Kramer | Dora Liberace |
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| James Kulick | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Paul Witten | Make-up Artist |
| Deborah Lacey | Gladys |
| Susan Caroll Todd | Sue |
| Austin Stowell | Backstage Flirt |
| Francisco San Martin | Backstage Flirt |
| Anthony Crivello | Stagehand |
| Kiff VandenHeuvel | Scott's Half-Brother, Wayne |
| Nikea Gamby-Turner | Dorothy |
| Charlotte Crossley | June |
| Josh Meyers | Liberace's Attorney |
| Harvey J. Alperin | Joel Strote |
| Jerry Clarke | Dr. Ronald Daniels |
| Lisa Frantz | Anchorwoman |
| Shaun T. Benjamin | Health Department Spokesman |
| John Philip Kavcak | Priest at Funeral |
| Kelly Allen | Young American Dancer (uncredited) |
| Gregg Atwill | Funeral Mourner (uncredited) |
| Greg Baine | Patron (uncredited) |
| Brian Blu | Guy Outside Casino (uncredited) |
| Paul Borst | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Barbara Brownell | Angie Liberace (uncredited) |
| Kass Connors | Kazarian (uncredited) |
| Jacquelyn Dowsett | Showgirl (uncredited) |
| Timothy Skyler Dunigan | Concert Fan (uncredited) |
| Fielding Edlow | Deposition Reporter (uncredited) |
| Corey Eid | French Guy #2 (uncredited) |
| Krystal Ellsworth | Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited) |
| Kelli Erdmann | Young American Dancer (uncredited) |
| Amber Lee Ettinger | Hair Stylist (uncredited) |
| Derek Ferguson | Young American (uncredited) |
| Joe Filippone | Adult Bookstore Patron (uncredited) |
| Brandon Henschel | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Kara Hess | Young American Dancer (uncredited) |
| Lenny Jacobson | Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| Richard Allan Jones | Mourner (uncredited) |
| Adam J. Kassel | Valet (uncredited) |
| Dominique Kelley | Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited) |
| David Dustin Kenyon | Cameraman (uncredited) |
| Kirk Krogstad | Theatre Stage Hand (uncredited) |
| Kristin Lindquist | Billy (uncredited) |
| Rachael Markarian | Showgirl (uncredited) |
| Hugo Pierre Martin | Patron (uncredited) |
| Paul Montez McDade | Sex Club Worker (uncredited) |
| KC Monnie | Young American Dancer (uncredited) |
| Max Napolitano | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Gregory Niebel | Tailor (uncredited) |
| Cassidy Noblett | Show Boy (uncredited) |
| Ryan Novak | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Meredith Ostrowsky | Young American (uncredited) |
| Lance Patrick | Sex Couple #1 (uncredited) |
| Brittany Perry-Russell | Liberace Showgirl (uncredited) |
| Ferly Prado | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Mike Jerome Putnam | On-Air News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Thure Riefenstein | Maitre d' (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Maura Sanchez | Second Anchorwoman (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Scanlon | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Roby Schinasi | French Guy #1 (uncredited) |
| Nellie Sciutto | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Franklin J. Sterns | Bookstore Patron (uncredited) |
| C.J. Stussi | Startz Surgeon (uncredited) |
| Becca Sweitzer | Showgirl (uncredited) |
| Trace Taylor | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| Anna Wendt | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| Ryken Zane | Print Reporter (uncredited) |
| Judy Bruno Bennett | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Cal Rein | Bookstore Guy (uncredited) |
| Brian Neil Hoff | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Nick Lanzisera | Young American Dancer (uncredited) |
| Charles Moniz | Mourner (uncredited) |
| Ayesha Orange | Showgirl (uncredited) |
| Jason Williams | Young American Dancer (uncredited) |
| Johnny Carson | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Peggy King | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Behind the Candelabra |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Jerry Weintraub Productions, HBO Films |
| Release date | 26 maggio 2013 |
| Executive producer | Jerry Weintraub |
| Production | Susan Ekins, Gregory Jacobs, Michael Polaire |
| Writer | Richard LaGravenese, Scott Thorson, Alex Thorleifson |
| Casting | Carmen Cuba |
| Editing | Steven Soderbergh |
| Cinematography | Steven Soderbergh |
| Assistant directors | Gregory Jacobs, Jody Spilkoman, Steven Soderbergh, Annie Welles |
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| Camera operators | Steven Soderbergh |
| Additional photography | Steven Soderbergh |
| Production design | Howard Cummings, Patrick M. Sullivan Jr., Barbara Munch, Greg Berry, Eric Sundahl |
| Art direction | Patrick M. Sullivan Jr., Howard Cummings, Barbara Munch, Greg Berry, Eric Sundahl |
| Set decoration | Barbara Munch, Howard Cummings, Patrick M. Sullivan Jr., Greg Berry, Eric Sundahl |
| Stunts | Michael Runyard |
| Music | Marvin Hamlisch, Larry Blake, David Krane |
| Sound | Larry Blake, Marvin Hamlisch, David Krane |
| Costume design | Ellen Mirojnick, Kate Biscoe, Marie Larkin |
| Makeup | Ellen Mirojnick, Kate Biscoe, Marie Larkin |
| Hairstyling | Marie Larkin, Ellen Mirojnick, Kate Biscoe |
| Budget | 23.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 15.600.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Jun 11, 2013 / Sydney Film Festival
Czechia / Jul 06, 2013 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
New Zealand / Jul 18, 2013 / New Zealand International Film Festival
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Finland / Aug 16, 2013 / Espoo Film Festival
Brazil / Sep 26, 2013 / Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Switzerland / Oct 01, 2013 / Zurich Film Festival
Poland / Oct 27, 2013 / American Film Festival
North Macedonia / Nov 15, 2013 / Cinedays Film Festival
Serbia / Mar 02, 2014 / Belgrade Film Festival
Limited release
Mexico / May 26, 2013 / C
Theatrical release
Canada / May 26, 2013
Ireland / Jun 07, 2013 / 16
United Kingdom / Jun 07, 2013 / 15
Australia / Jun 11, 2013 / MA15+
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Netherlands / Aug 07, 2013 / 12
Singapore / Aug 15, 2013
Hungary / Aug 22, 2013
Finland / Aug 23, 2013 / K-12
Norway / Aug 30, 2013 / 12
Sweden / Aug 30, 2013 / 11
France / Sep 18, 2013
Portugal / Sep 19, 2013 / M/16
Russia / Sep 22, 2013
Brazil / Sep 26, 2013 / 16
New Zealand / Sep 26, 2013
Germany / Oct 03, 2013 / 12
South Korea / Oct 09, 2013 / 18
Hong Kong / Oct 10, 2013
Switzerland / Oct 10, 2013 / 14
Austria / Oct 18, 2013
Denmark / Oct 24, 2013 / 11
Israel / Oct 24, 2013
Belgium / Oct 30, 2013
Japan / Nov 01, 2013 / PG12
Poland / Nov 29, 2013
Greece / Dec 05, 2013 / Κ-18
Italy / Dec 05, 2013
Physical media
Mexico / Sep 13, 2013 / DVD
Australia / Nov 27, 2013 / DVD
Greece / Jan 29, 2014 / DVD
TV
United States / May 26, 2013 / R / HBO
Spain / Aug 26, 2013 / Pay TV
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