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.
(WInner of 11 Emmy Awards: Best Movie; Best Director; Best Actor; Best Casting; Best Art Direction; Best Costumes; Best Hairstyling; Best Make-up; Best Prosthetic Make-up; Best Editing and Best Sound Mixing)
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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.
(WInner of 11 Emmy Awards: Best Movie; Best Director; Best Actor; Best Casting; Best Art Direction; Best Costumes; Best Hairstyling; Best Make-up; Best Prosthetic Make-up; Best Editing and Best Sound Mixing)
Studio | HBO Films |
Release date | October 2013 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
Movie released | 2013 |
Actors | Michael Douglas, Matt Damon |
Directors | Steven Soderbergh |
Dimensions | 192 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | |
Running time | 1 hour, 54 minutes |
Region encoding | Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players. |
Audio format | |
Video format | Widescreen 16:9 (1.78:1) |
Languages | value |
Age restriction | 15 SLD |
Categories | |
LSN | XY6-5AF-FLE-7 |