Film · 1996

The Birdcage

Name: The Birdcage
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1996-03-08
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman, Dianne Wiest, Dan Futterman

Directed by Mike Nichols · starring Robin Williams, Nathan Lane and Gene Hackman

1 h 57 min
15
Comedy
USA
Released in the UK 25 April 1996

6.7 Users9 votes

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Synopsis

Armand and Albert have built the perfect life for themselves tending to their gaudy Miami nightclub. But their pastel tranquility is shaken when Armand's son announces that he's getting married to the daughter of ultra-conservative Senator Keeley...and they're all getting together for dinner! Can Armand and Albert transform themselves into Mr.and Mrs. Family Values in time? It'll take the performance of their lives, but they'll do anythingand everythingto pull the chiffon over Keeley's eyes!

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Runtime: 117 min1 hour and 57 minutes
Rating: 15Suitable only for 15 years and over

How long is The Birdcage?: 1 hour and 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was The Birdcage released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 25 April 1996.
Who directed The Birdcage?: Mike Nichols.
Who is in The Birdcage?: It stars Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman and Dianne Wiest.
Where can I watch The Birdcage?: In the UK you can watch it with the Prime Video channel on MGM+ and on rent on Apple TV.