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Behind the Candelabra

Summary: A chronicle of the tempestuous six-year romance between megastar singer Liberace and his young lover Scott Thorson.
Runtime: 1 h 58 min
MPAA: TV-MA

Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 23,000,000
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