Watch NowThe Birdcage (1996)
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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 NicholsDirector
- Elaine MayScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$31,000,000
Revenue
$185,300,000
Keywords
- coming out
- florida
- homophobia
- drag queen
- nightclub
- senator
- politician
- based on play or musical
- remake
- conservative
- cross dressing
- gay parent
- lgbt
- political conflict
- south beach
- playing straight
- drag club
Top Billed Cast
Robin Williams
Armand Goldman
Gene Hackman
Senator Kevin Keeley
Nathan Lane
Albert
Dan Futterman
Val Goldman
Dianne Wiest
Louise Keeley
Calista Flockhart
Barbara Keeley
Hank Azaria
Agador
Christine Baranski
Katharine Archer
Tom McGowan
Harry Radman
Grant Heslov
Photographer - National Enquirer
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