Release Date
March 8, 1996
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
Running Time
117 minutes
MPA 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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MOVIE REVIEW
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 »
