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The Birdcage (1996) - Movie Details

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Release Date: March 8, 1996
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mike Nichols
Writer: Elaine May, Marcello Danon, Edouard Molinaro, Francis Veber, Jean Poiret
Cast: Luca Tommassini, James Lally, Kirby Mitchell, Grant Heslov, Tom McGowan, Christine Baranski, Hank Azaria, Calista Flockhart, Dan Futterman, Dianne Wiest, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman, Robin Williams
Studio: United Artists
Running Time: 117 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated R for language.

Armand and Albert are two men that are sharing a long-term relationship and live a luxurious life on top of Armand's drag queen club, The Birdcage. Together, they raised Armand's son, Val, and one day they get the great news: He's getting married. His soon-to-be wife is bringing her family to their house and Val asks Armand to clean up the place a little bit. That means lose the art collection, furnishings, clothes, and Albert.

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The Birdcage has potential but seems a little "clipped," as Robin Williams does not deliver much comedy in a scenario that could really make him shine. Nathan Lane really shines, but his funny scenes don't make up for the boredom that the rest of the movie lays out. Full movie review »

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