Liberace: Behind the Music 1988
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Director
- David Greene
- Network
- CBS
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Subject: "Liberace: Behind the Music" (1988). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1988
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 8, 1988
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.8/10 from 5 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~93 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- CBS
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Subject: "Liberace: Behind the Music" (1988).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: Liberace: Behind the Music.
Year: 1988.
Release Date (US): 10/08/1988.
Genre: Drama and TV Movie.
Runtime: 1h 33m.
Subject: Wladiziu Valentino Liberace (also spelled Władziu Valentino Liberace).
Subject details: Gifted classical pianist, fueled by poverty, played with Chicago Symphony Orchestra at age 17. Went from humble working-class background to become a famous American pianist and vocalist.
Plot/Format: Chronicling life from early years through death. Uses a TV-style format with various highs and lows. Unofficial biopic drama.
Director: David Greene.
Cast: Victor Garber, Saul Rubinek, Michael Dolan, Maureen Stapletonová, Shawn Levy.
Origin: USA (and Canada mentioned in source 3).
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Should you watch it?
“This biographical drama chronicles the life and career of the legendary pianist Wladiziu Valentino Liberace.”
- Features a praised performance by Victor Garber as the iconic entertainer
- Provides a comprehensive overview of the pianist's life from childhood to death
- Utilizes a unique chaptered, television-style narrative format
- It is an unofficial production not authorized by the subject's estate
Watch it if you are interested in the life story of a famous American pianist and vocalist.
The film follows a structured, episodic pace typical of 1980s television dramas and is suitable for general audiences interested in biographical storytelling.
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Is this film worth watching?
The film is considered a compelling biographical drama that features a highly praised performance by Victor Garber.
How long is the film?
The runtime of this television movie is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
Does the film have multiple episodes?
No, it is a single television movie that utilizes a chaptered narrative format rather than a multi-episode series.
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