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The Birdcage (1996)

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 conservative moralistic parents.
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Incluvie Writer
June 23, 2021
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'The Birdcage' is a Fun Film to Watch for Pride Month

It’s Pride Month, so I want to talk about one of my favorite comedies: The Birdcage. A remake of the Franco-Italian film, La Cage aux Folles, The Birdcage is about a gay cabaret owner and his husband who have to pretend to be straight for one night. Armand Goldman (Robin Williams) and Albert Goldman (Nathan Lane) run a drag club in South Beach, Florida called the Birdcage. They also live in an apartment above the club, so it’s always loud and vibrant. When their son, Val Goldman (Dan Futterman
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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 conservative moralistic parents.

Rating:R
Genre:Comedy
Directed By:Mike Nichols
Written By:Elaine May
In Theaters:3/8/1996
Box Office:$185,300,000
Runtime:119 minutes
Studio:United Artists

Cast


Director

Mike Nichols

Director

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Robin Williams

Armand Goldman

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Nathan Lane

Albert

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Dan Futterman

Val Goldman

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Gene Hackman

Senator Kevin Keeley

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Dianne Wiest

Louise Keeley

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Calista Flockhart

Barbara Keeley

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Hank Azaria

Agador

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Christine Baranski

Katharine Archer

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Tom McGowan

Harry Radman

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Grant Heslov

Photographer - National Enquirer

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Kirby Mitchell

Chauffeur