Behind The Candelabra
– Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (m..
Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.
07 Jun 2013
English
This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 years old. It contains content that is unsuitable for children.
Steven Soderbergh
Richard LaGravenese (screenplay), Scott Thorson (book), Alex Thorleifson (book)
Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Eric Zuckerman, Eddie Jemison
Scott Thorson, a young bisexual man raised in foster homes, is introduced to flamboyant entertainment giant Liberace and quickly finds himself in a romantic relationship with the legendary pianist. Swaddled in wealth and excess, Scott and Liberace have a long affair, one that eventually Scott begins to find suffocating. Kept away from the outside world by the flashily effeminate yet deeply closeted Liberace, and submitting to extreme makeovers and even plastic surgery at the behest of his lover, Scott eventually rebels. When Liberace finds himself a new lover, Scott is tossed on the street. He then seeks legal redress for what he feels he has lost. But throughout, the bond between the young man and the star never completely tears.
Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 41 wins & 48 nominations.
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