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Behind the Candelabra
2013
· Movie
· 118 min
B
MEANRANK
73/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #1776
- IMDb #2278
- Rotten Tomatoes #1385
- Letterboxd #2026
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #528
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #2516
+5 more
- Metacritic Critics #507
- Criticker #1332
- Kinopoisk #3286
- AlloCiné #1552
- Trakt #3091
Every rating
54–94
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 54, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 94. Critics average 88, everyone else 69.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A young man is mesmerized by the flamboyant world of legendary entertainer Liberace. They begin a secret romantic relationship, with the young man becoming his companion and confidant. The glittering facade of Liberace's extravagant lifestyle soon gives way to the singer's controlling nature and the complexities of their hidden life together.
Details
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Writer
- Richard LaGravenese
- Based on
- Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace by Scott Thorson
- Studio
- Jerry Weintraub Productions, HBO Films
- Released
- 26 May 2013
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $23.0M
- Box office
- $15.6M
- Awards
- 33 wins, 26 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 59 →20 major awards won · 33 wins from 59 nominations across 27 ceremonies
| Art Directors Guild Awards 2014 | Excellence in Production Design Award – Television Movie or Mini-Series | Howard Cummings Patrick M. Sullivan Jr. Eric R. Johnson Karen TenEyck Thomas Machan John Berger Eric Sundahl Greg Berry Barbara Munch | Winner |
| Directors Guild of America Awards 2014 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries | Steven Soderbergh | Winner |
| Golden Globe Awards 2014 | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Michael Douglas | Winner |
| Golden Globe Awards 2014 | Best Miniseries or Television Film | Winner | |
| Producers Guild of America Awards 2014 | David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television | Susan Ekins Gregory Jacobs Michael Polaire Jerry Weintraub | Winner |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards 2014 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Michael Douglas | Winner |
| Cannes Film Festival 2013 | Palm Dog Award | Baby Boy | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2013 | Best Movie/Miniseries | Winner |
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Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
9 nominations, 8 won
| Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie | Howard Cummings Patrick M. Sullivan Jr. Barbara Munch | Winner |
| Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special | Carmen Cuba | Winner |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or Special | Ellen Mirojnick Robert Q. Matthews | Winner |
| Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or Movie | Marie Larkin Yvette Stone Kerrie Smith Kay Georgiou | Winner |
| Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie (Non-Prosthetic) | Kate Biscoe Deborah Rutherford Deborah La Mia Denaver Christine Beveridge Todd Kleitsch | Winner |
| Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Kate Biscoe Hiroshi Yada Jamie Kelman Stephen Kelley Chrissie Beveridge Todd Kleitsch Christien Tinsley | Winner |
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Steven Soderbergh (as Mary Ann Bernard) | Winner |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Dennis Towns Larry Blake Thomas Vicari | Winner |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie | Steven Soderbergh (as Peter Andrews) | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Awards
6 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special | Steven Soderbergh | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Michael Douglas | Winner |
| Outstanding Miniseries or Movie | Jerry Weintraub Gregory Jacobs Susan Ekins Michael Polaire | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Matt Damon | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Scott Bakula | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special | Richard LaGravenese | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
4 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Michael Douglas | Winner |
| Best Miniseries or Television Film | Winner | |
| Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Matt Damon | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Rob Lowe | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Television Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Michael Douglas | Winner |
| Best Movie/Miniseries | Winner | |
| Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Matt Damon | Nominee |
Cannes Film Festival
3 nominations, 1 won
| Palm Dog Award | Baby Boy | Winner |
| Palme d'Or | Steven Soderbergh | Nominee |
| Queer Palm | Steven Soderbergh | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Michael Douglas | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Matt Damon | Nominee |
Art Directors Guild Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Excellence in Production Design Award – Television Movie or Mini-Series | Howard Cummings Patrick M. Sullivan Jr. Eric R. Johnson Karen TenEyck Thomas Machan John Berger Eric Sundahl Greg Berry Barbara Munch | Winner |
Directors Guild of America Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries | Steven Soderbergh | Winner |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television | Susan Ekins Gregory Jacobs Michael Polaire Jerry Weintraub | Winner |
Dorian Awards
4 nominations, 2 won
| TV Drama of the Year | Winner | |
| TV Performance of the Year – Actor | Michael Douglas | Winner |
| Campy TV Show of the Year | Nominee | |
| LGBT TV Show of the Year | Nominee |
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling – Television Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Marie Larkin Yvette Stone | Winner |
| Best Period and/or Character Makeup – Television Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Kate Biscoe Deborah Rutherford | Winner |
Satellite Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Michael Douglas | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Matt Damon | Nominee |
| Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominee |
American Cinema Editors Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Television | Steven Soderbergh (as Mary Ann Bernard) | Winner |
Artios Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Movie/Mini Series | Carmen Cuba Wittney Horton | Winner |
California on Location Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Independent Feature Film | Caleb Duffy | Winner |
Cinema Audio Society Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Movies and Mini-Series | Dennis Towns Larry Blake Thomas Vicari Scott Curtis | Winner |
Costume Designers Guild Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Miniseries | Ellen Mirojnick | Winner |
GLAAD Media Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding TV Movie or Mini-Series | Winner |
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Music Supervision in Television Long Form and Movies | Evyen Klean | Winner |
Television Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials | Winner |
British Academy Film Awards
5 nominations
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Matt Damon | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Richard LaGravenese | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Ellen Mirojnick | Nominee |
| Best Makeup and Hair | Kate Biscoe Marie Larkin | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Howard Cummings Barbara Munch-Cameron | Nominee |
London Film Critics Circle Awards
2 nominations
| Actor of the Year | Michael Douglas | Nominee |
| Technical Achievement | Howard Cummings (production design) | Nominee |
Hollywood Post Alliance Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Color Grading – Television | John Daro | Nominee |
Irish Film & Television Awards
1 nomination
| International Actor | Michael Douglas | Nominee |
Jupiter Awards
1 nomination
| Best International Actor | Michael Douglas | Nominee |
Location Managers Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement by a Location Professional – TV Program | Caleb Duffy | Nominee |
People's Choice Awards
1 nomination
| Favorite TV Movie/Miniseries | Nominee |