Comedy · United States of America · 1996 · 1h 59m

The Birdcage

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Director
Mike Nichols
Cast
Robin Williams as Armand Goldman Gene Hackman as Senator Kevin Keeley Nathan Lane as Albert Dianne Wiest as Louise Keeley Dan Futterman as Val Goldman Calista Flockhart as Barbara Keeley
Crew
Emmanuel Lubezki — Director of Photography Arthur Schmidt — Editor Jonathan Tunick — Original Music Composer Elaine May — Screenplay Mike Nichols — Producer Bo Welch — Production Design
Tagline

Come as you are.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Birdcage — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
coming outfloridahomophobiadrag queennightclubsenatorpoliticianbased on play or musicalremakeconservativecross dressinggay parent
Key Collaborators
Mike Nichols Director Emmanuel Lubezki Director of Photography Arthur Schmidt Editor Jonathan Tunick Original Music Composer Elaine May Screenplay Mike Nichols Producer Bo Welch Production Design
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