Come as you are.
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.
The Birdcage (1996) is a comedy and romance film directed by Mike Nichols, released on March 3, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane and Dianne Wiest. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1,416 ratings.
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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
Hank Azaria
as Agador
Christine Baranski
as Katharine Archer
Tom McGowan
as Harry Radman
Grant Heslov
as Photographer - National Enquirer
Kirby Mitchell
as Chauffeur
James Lally
as Stage Manager
Directed by Mike Nichols, written by Elaine May, Francis Veber and Marcello Danon, produced by Mike Nichols.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1,416 ratings.
I remember thinking that Dan Futterman was quite attractive in this film as the young "Val", but boy does his turn out to be one of the most selfish and thoughtless of characters! He turns up at the eponymous nightclub run by his father "Armand" (Robin Williams) and his consort of twenty years "Albert" (Nathan Lane) to announce he is to wed. Thing is, he is going to marry the daughter of the rather puritanical…
Reviewed on January 14, 2024
The Birdcage (1996) (rewatch) Directed by Mike Nichols Mike Nichols' The Birdcage is the American remake of La Cage aux Folles, with Robin Williams and Nathan Lane as a gay couple running a drag club in South Beach. When Williams' son brings home his fiancée whose parents happen to be ultra-conservative politicians (Gene Hackman and Dianne Wiest), the setup becomes a classic farce: can this flamboyant household…
Reviewed on February 1, 2026
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The main cast of The Birdcage (1996) includes Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest and Dan Futterman. The film was directed by Mike Nichols. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Birdcage was released on March 3, 1996 and runs for 1h 59m.
The Birdcage (1996) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1,416 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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