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The Birdcage(1996)
Status: Released
Date: 1996-03-08
70%
1276 Votes
Time: 1h 59m
Come as you are.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $31,000,000.00
Revenue: $185,300,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Birdcage
Top 10 Billed Cast
Robin Williams
Armand Goldman
Gene Hackman
Senator Kevin Keeley
Nathan Lane
Albert
Dianne Wiest
Louise Keeley
Dan Futterman
Val Goldman
Calista Flockhart
Barbara Keeley
Hank Azaria
Agador
Christine Baranski
Katharine Archer
Tom McGowan
Harry Radman
Grant Heslov
Photographer - National Enquirer
Video Trailer The Birdcage
Video: Original Trailer
Original Trailer
Trailer
'Family Dinner' Full Scene
Albert's Backstage Breakdown Scene
Best of Armand & Albert
Dance Rehearsal Scene
How to Act Like a Man
Original vs. Remake
Telling the Parents
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Trailer - Trailer
'Family Dinner' Full Scene - Clip
Albert's Backstage Breakdown Scene - Clip
Best of Armand & Albert - Featurette
Dance Rehearsal Scene - Clip
How to Act Like a Man - Clip
Original vs. Remake - Featurette
Telling the Parents - Clip
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