The Birdcage (1996)

  • R
  • 03/03/1996 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 59m

Come as you are.

Overview

Middle-aged gay life partners, Armand Goldman, a Jewish drag club owner, and Albert, the club's flamboyant star attraction, live in the eclectic community of South Beach and have raised a straight son. Now, their newly engaged son, 20-year-old Val, wants to bring his fiancée, Barbara, and her ultraconservative parents home to meet his family for the first time. By Val's request, Armand pretends to be straight, not Jewish and attempts to hide his relationship with Albert, in order to please Barbara's father, controversial right-wing Republican Sen. Kevin Keeley.

Mike Nichols

Director

Elaine May

Screenplay

Cast

Robin Williams's headshot

Robin Williams

Armand Goldman
Gene Hackman's headshot

Gene Hackman

Senator Kevin Keeley
Nathan Lane's headshot

Nathan Lane

Albert
Dan Futterman's headshot

Dan Futterman

Val Goldman
Dianne Wiest's headshot

Dianne Wiest

Louise Keeley
Calista Flockhart's headshot

Calista Flockhart

Barbara Keeley
Hank Azaria's headshot

Hank Azaria

Agador
Christine Baranski's headshot

Christine Baranski

Katharine Archer

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