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The Birdcage (1996)
Director: Mike Nichols
Cast: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest
Runtime119 min
Rating15
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A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner agree to put up a false heterosexual front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's conservative parents.
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The Birdcage (1996), directed by Mike Nichols, is a critically acclaimed comedy that received widespread praise from critics. The film was a box office success and has become a cult classic, with an IMDb rating of 7.1/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 82%, indicating strong audience reception.
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Fans of Mike Nichols' signature comedic style will love the sharp, witty dialogue and impeccable performances from Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, and Nathan Lane in this 1996 classic about a gay couple who must hide their relationship from their son's conservative in-laws.
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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. It stars Robin Williams and Nathan Lane as Armand and Albert Goldman, a gay couple whose son Val is set to marry Barbara Keeley, the daughter of conservative senator Kevin and his wife Louise. Hank Azaria and Christine Baranski appear in supporting roles. The film marked the first screen collaboration of Nichols and May, who had been a comedy duo in the 1950s and 1960s.
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