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Behind the Candelabra

2013 film directed by Steven Soderbergh
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Behind the Candelabra

Summary

Behind the Candelabra is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Behind the Candelabra's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Behind the Candelabra was directed by Steven Soderbergh[4].
  • Richard LaGravenese wrote the screenplay for Behind the Candelabra[5].
  • Behind the Candelabra's composer is recorded as Marvin Hamlisch[6].
  • Behind the Candelabra's genre is drama film[7].
  • Behind the Candelabra's genre is LGBTQ-related film[8].
  • Behind the Candelabra's genre is romance film[9].
  • Behind the Candelabra's genre is biographical film[10].
  • Behind the Candelabra's based on is recorded as Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace[11].
  • A cast member of Behind the Candelabra was Michael Douglas[12].
  • A cast member of Behind the Candelabra was Matt Damon[13].
  • A cast member of Behind the Candelabra was Debbie Reynolds[14].
  • A cast member of Behind the Candelabra was Scott Bakula[15].
  • A cast member of Behind the Candelabra was Rob Lowe[16].
  • A cast member of Behind the Candelabra was Dan Aykroyd[17].
  • A cast member of Behind the Candelabra was Boyd Holbrook[18].
  • A cast member of Behind the Candelabra was Eric Zuckerman[19].
  • Behind the Candelabra was produced by Gregory Jacobs[20].
  • Behind the Candelabra was produced by Michael Polaire[21].
  • Behind the Candelabra was produced by Susan Ekins[22].
  • Behind the Candelabra's production company is recorded as HBO Films[23].
  • Behind the Candelabra's production company is recorded as Lionsgate Canada[24].
  • Behind the Candelabra's director of photography is recorded as Steven Soderbergh[25].
  • The original language of Behind the Candelabra was English[26].
  • Behind the Candelabra was distributed by video on demand[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Gregory Jacobs[20], Michael Polaire[21], and Susan Ekins[22]. Behind the Candelabra was directed by Steven Soderbergh[4]. Richard LaGravenese wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Michael Douglas[12], Matt Damon[13], Debbie Reynolds[14], Scott Bakula[15], Rob Lowe[16], and Dan Aykroyd[17].

Publication

Publication dates include May 21, 2013[28], May 26, 2013[29], June 7, 2013[30], August 8, 2013[31], August 15, 2013[32], and August 30, 2013[33]. The original language of Behind the Candelabra was English[26]. Genres include drama film[7], LGBTQ-related film[8], romance film[9], and biographical film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[27].

Reception

Reviews include 94%[34], 8.1/10[35], and 83/100[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Behind the Candelabra's after a work by is recorded as Scott Thorson[37].

Why It Matters

Behind the Candelabra ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Related Entities

Boyd Holbrook California Dan Aykroyd Debbie Reynolds film Marvin Hamlisch Matt Damon Michael Douglas Netflix Rob Lowe Scott Bakula Steven Soderbergh United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  27. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  34. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 1291580
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  2. 22d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 114103
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  3. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period → 1980s
    Publication date → +2013-05-21T00:00:00Z, +2013-05-26T00:00:00Z, +2013-05-26T00:00:00Z +7
    Screenwriter → Richard LaGravenese
    Duration → {'amount': '+118'}
    + 37 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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