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The Birdcage is a 1996 American comedy film produced and directed by Mike Nichols. Elaine May's screenplay adapted the 1978 French film La Cage aux Folles, itself an adaptation of a 1973 play.
- $31 million
- March 8, 1996
- Mike Nichols
- Jonathan Tunick
Mar 8, 1996 · The Birdcage: Directed by Mike Nichols. With Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest. A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing moralistic parents.
- (97K)
- Comedy
- Mike Nichols
- 1996-03-08
Mar 8, 1996 · A comedy about a gay couple who pretend to be straight for their son's fiancee's conservative parents. Roger Ebert praises the cast, especially Robin Williams and Gene Hackman, and the witty dialogue by Elaine May.
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In this remake of the classic French farce "La Cage aux Folles," engaged couple Val Goldman (Dan Futterman) and Barbara Keeley (Calista Flockhart) shakily introduce their future in-laws.
- (3.6K)
- Mike Nichols
- R
- Robin Williams
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing moralistic parents. Armand Goldman owns a popular drag nightclub in South Miami Beach. His long-time lover, Albert, stars there as Starina.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the comedy film The Birdcage, a remake of the French play La Cage aux Folles. See the full cast and crew list, including Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, and more.
The Birdcage. The son of gay club owner and his drag star partner announces his engagement to the daughter of a conservative Senator. Comic chaos ensues and proves you do not have to be a woman to be a good mother. 15,967 IMDb 7.2 1 h 58 min 1996. X-Ray R.
