The Birdcage

Name: The Birdcage
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1996-03-08
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 7.00
Cast: Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, Gene Hackman, Robin Williams

– A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that thei..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.00 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 57 Minutes

Release Year:

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 fiancé's right-wing moralistic parents.

Styles:

Remake Of French Film, Funny, Offbeat, Semi Serious, Witty, Feel Good, Clever, Humorous, Touching, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1990s

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles, Florida, USA

Genre:

Comedy

Editor's Pick for:

Date Night

The Birdcage (1996) - Trailer

Release Date:

08 Mar 1996

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

The Birdcage

Directed by:

Mike Nichols

Story Written By:

Elaine May, Marcello Danon, Francis Veber, Jean Poiret, Édouard Molinaro

Main Actors:

Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, Gene Hackman, Robin Williams

Plot:

Armand Goldman owns a popular drag nightclub in South Miami Beach. His long-time lover, Albert, stars there as Starina. "Their" son Val (actually Armand's by his one heterosexual fling, twenty years before) comes home to announce his engagement to Barbara Keeley, daughter of Kevin Keeley, US Senator, and co-founder of the Committee for Moral Order. The Senator and family descend upon South Beach to meet Val, his father and "mother." What ensues is comic chaos.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 25 nominations.

Production Company:

MGM Home Entertainment

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.0/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

79%

Metacritic:

72%