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The Birdcage

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In Miami Beach, a gay couple pretend to be man and wife when a son's future father-in-law and family visit.
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Mike Nichols wrangles agreeably amusing performances from Robin Williams and Nathan Lane in this fun, if not quite essential, remake of the French comedy La Cage aux Folles.

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Andrea Thompson Chicago Reader 06/20/2023
Remakes don’t get much better than Mike Nichols’s The Birdcage, which embraced drag shows long before they became the height of cool, and more unsettlingly, another casualty of the rising tide of fascism. Go to Full Review Geordie Gray The Australian 12/03/2022
The Birdcage is silly in all the right ways. Go to Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/08/2017
The Birdcage is a little film with knee-slapping scenes coupled with thoughtfully acute moments as well. Go to Full Review Joe Lipsett The Queer Gaze (Podcast) Jun 27
2.5/5
The American remake of the French farce feels like a product of its time, particularly how it handles queer issues (which makes it feel made for straight audiences). Go to Full Review M.V. Moorhead Phoenix Magazine Jun 16
Hackman may have been overshadowed by Lane’s brilliance, but he’s genuinely hilarious. Go to Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid 07/20/2024
3/4
Hank Azaria steals the entire picture as houseboy Agador. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alejandro E @Alex970 Feb 15 There are remakes that are well justified, and others that are not. This one, based on a famous French comedy, falls somewhere in between. It does make an effort to be funny, and it's nice to see Robin Williams without all his tics; it would have been a little better if it weren't for the slow pace. That's the problem. See more Jeff Y. @Jagger1020 Feb 8 Fun watch - pretty funny. Movie didn’t try to make it deeper than it needed be. See more AMJH 4 @Tony1978 Feb 7 One of the best and funniest comedies I've ever seen. Everyone is absolutely BRILLIANT in this! See more bob t @RT89536276 Jan 31 Hilarious from start to end. RIP Robin Williams. See more RichardAB T @PoorDearRichard Jan 24 The Birdcage is a brilliantly funny, high-energy comedy that keeps you entertained from start to finish. A remake of the French film La Cage aux Folles, which is maybe a bit better, it still delivers plenty of laughs. Robin Williams and Nathan Lane are electric as a gay couple trying to impress conservative in-laws, bringing heart and impeccable timing. The supporting cast—including Gene Hackman and Dianne Wiest—is equally strong. Clever, outrageous, and surprisingly warm. And seriously, where do you buy those soup bowls with the Greek boys? See more Noah H. @Noah85 Jan 15 Really funny and sweet movie. Loved the LGBTQ representation. Man, I miss Robin Williams. :( See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In Miami Beach, a gay couple pretend to be man and wife when a son's future father-in-law and family visit.
Director
Mike Nichols
Producer
Mike Nichols
Screenwriter
Jean Poiret, Francis Veber, Edouard Molinaro, Marcello Danon, Elaine May
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
United Artists, Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 8, 1996, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jun 7, 2026
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$124.0M
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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