Behind the Candelabra fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and moving
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, everyday modern life, and show business
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Behind the Candelabra is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and moving
Emotionally, it's romantic, moving, and melancholic.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
A real life story, everyday modern life, and show business
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, everyday modern life, and show business. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and dialogue
The performances, direction, and dialogue stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Too much of a good thing is wonderful.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Behind the Candelabra is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content, strong language, and drug use.
1 h 58 min
Behind the Candelabra runs 1 h 58 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Behind the Candelabra higher (94) than audiences (71). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
No. It cost about $23 million to make and earned $16 million worldwide, 68% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+47GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Behind the Candelabra in 61 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for Behind the Candelabra, including Dodgy Toupee, Vomit Indiscretion Shot, Crazy Jealous Guy.
7.0
