Liberace (TV 1988)

A story of the famous pianist and entertainer, Liberace.

Director:

William Hale

Writers:

Anthony Lawrence, Nancy Lawrence

Stars:

Andrew Robinson, John Rubinstein, Maris Valainis

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andrew Robinson	...	Liberace
John Rubinstein	...	Jamie
Maris Valainis	...	Scott
Deborah Goodrich	...	Joanne
Carmen Argenziano	...	Sam
Louis Giambalvo	...	Eddie
Kario Salem	...	George
Rue McClanahan	...	Frances Liberace
Robert Petkoff	...	Young Liberace
Debi A. Monahan	...	Bea Haven
Leslie Bevis	...	Maxine Lewis
Romy Windsor	...	Jane
Gerald Hiken	...	John
Benjamin Cleaveland	...	Young George
Alba Francesca	...	Courtney

Storyline

A story of the famous pianist and entertainer, Liberace.

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Plot Keywords:

homosexual | aids

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Taglines:

Where the rumors end The truth begins.

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Genres:

Biography | Music | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 October 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Liberace - Ein Mann und seine Musik

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dick Clark Productions, Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts, Republic Pictures (II)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 94 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Pianist, composer and artist Mike Garson played all the piano pieces in the style of Liberace for the close-up shots. During filming he was adorned with a variety of flashy jewelry - which Garson assumed were props. One evening after filming, he forgot to remove the rings and, when he got home, received a call from the producers informing him that the rings were, in fact, Liberace's real rings.

User Reviews

Superb performance by Andy Robinson rivals the maestro himself.

As Liberace, Andrew Robinson gives a performance that is nothing short of brilliant. He captures the man's every nuance, the gestures, the speech, the generosity, the insecurity. As I longtime Andy Robinson fan, I find this unsurprising, he gave an extraordinary turn in an Emmy-nominated role on L.A. Law-many will remember him as the psychotic killer in Dirty Harry, the first in the Eastwood series. Soap fans may remember Robinson as the original Frank Ryan on Ryan's Hope.

Much of Liberace's life is still guarded, and this film is no expose. We are VIPs at a tribute to a master showman, maybe THE master showman. A man who's brilliance in entertaining is even more amazing given the personal demons he fought from childhood until his death.

I was fortunate to have been at Radio City during Liberace's last tour. It was indeed one of the most memorable live performances I have ever seen.

Sit back and enjoy this film, enjoy the music, enjoy Liberace's life, and enjoy Andy Robinson's marvelous performance.