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Movie Description
In Mike Nichols's hilarious remake of the 1978 French comedy LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, Robin Williams stars as Armand Goldman, a gay cabaret owner who lives in Miami's South Beach with his partner, Albert (Nathan Lane), the club's star performer. Armand and Albert must try in vain to pass as a typical couple when the prospective in-laws of Armand's son, Val (Dan Futterman), come for dinner. While accepting their alternative lifestyle personally, Val demands that they tone it down for his girlfriend's (Calista Flockhart) parents--who happen to be a political couple running on a family values platform. Lane's hilarious attempts to "play it straight" and Hank Azaria's brilliantly flamboyant houseboy, Agador, are the highlights of the film, which also features a beautifully understated Williams as the more "normal" of the pair. Gene Hackman and Dianne Wiest are delightfully square as the future in-laws.
Synopsis
THE BIRDCAGE is director Mike Nichols's remake of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. The comedy features a flamboyant gay couple who must attempt to "straighten up" for their son's prospective in-laws.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 1.85
Full Frame - 1.33
Single Side - Single Layer
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Dolby Digital Stereo - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Trailer
Additional Products:
Collectible Booklet
Theatrical release: March 8, 1996.
Industry Reviews
"...A nicely restrained Williams lets Nathan Lane as his high-strung diva companion rule the roost in this fluttery, funny [film]..." -- 3 out of 4 stars"
USA Today - Susan Wloszczyna (03/08/1995)
"Enchantingly funny....The beauty of THE BIRD CAGE is that its jokes and its message are one and the same..." -- Rating: A-
Entertainment Weekly - p.46 - Owen Gleiberman
"...THE BIRDCAGE is a scream....Performed with matchless aplomb and made with plush professionalism....[The film] serves up pure pleasure..."
Variety - Todd McCarthy
"...Robin Williams is the best surprises....He's more restrained than in anything he's done since AWAKENINGS..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (03/08/1996)
Quotations
"Why, it looks like young men playing leapfrog!... Is it Greek?" -- Louise Keeley (DIANNE WIEST), when she sees the pornographic china that's been set out on Armand and Albert's dinner table.
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