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The Birdcage [Region 2] | ![The Birdcage [Region 2]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41HG0381PDL._SL160_.jpg)
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| Director: Mike Nichols
Actors: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, Dan Futterman
Category: DVD
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Rating:  154 reviews
Format: Pal
Languages: German (Original Language), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Italian (Original Language), German (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), German (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Polish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 4010232003324
ASIN: B00004RZ0J
Theatrical Release Date: March 8, 1996
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
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The great improvisational comedy team of Mike Nichols and Elaine May reunited to (respectively) direct and write this update of the French comedy iLa Cage Aux Folles/i. Robin Williams stars as a gay Miami nightclub owner who is forced to play it straight and ask his drag-queen partner (Nathan Lane) to hide out when Williams's son invites his prospective--and highly conservative--in-laws and fiancee to a meet-and-greet dinner party. Gene Hackman and Dianne Wiest play the straight-laced senator and his wife, and Calista Flockhart (from television's iAlly McBeal/i) plays their daughter in a culture-clash with outrageous consequences. May's witty screenplay incorporates some pointed observations about the political landscape of the 1990s and takes a sensitive approach to the comedy's underlying drama. Topping off the action is Hank Azaria in a scene-stealing role as Williams's and Lane's flamboyant housekeeper, "Agador Spartacus." i--Jeff Shannon/i
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 When the bird hits the fan. January 9, 2009
ADRIENNE MILLER (TENNESSEE)
The Birdcage starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane is a funny film but not the best. This film is a bit dated and you kind of lose interest after an hour. Calista Flockhart stars in this as well, pre-Ally McBeal. This comedy is a mixed bag for me.
 Under any title -- these films are winners December 20, 2008
Lyric (New Jersey)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved the French film La Cage Aux Folles when it was made and The Birdcage is a wonderful remake. Both films are worth owning. br /Whenever I need a laugh, I watch The Birdcage because every performance is spot on. It makes you laugh until you cry and it makes you cry because the love of the two men for their "son" is so poignant. Both versions of the story are highly entertaining.
The Birdcage: A Humorous Spin on a Serious Topic December 9, 2008
Katelyn Phillips (Champaign, IL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Birdcage is a hilarious look at the life of a homosexual couple living above their club in Miami Beach. When their son comes to visit, he shares that he is engaged to be married and that his fiance's family is coming to meet them. The movie then centers around the hilarious transformation that the Goldman family goes through to "de-homosexualize" their home and appearances. br / br /The most admirable character in this movie is Albert, the overly dramatic and effeminate drag queen. He is beloved by everyone in the community, as demonstrated by his visit to the market, and doesn't abandon who he is even when the conservative Republican family comes to their home. Albert is not ashamed of who he is and doesn't change himself to please anyone else. br / br /The Birdcage addresses and pokes fun at the issue of homosexuality, but the underlying message is more profound than noticed at first glance.
Great movie; excellent service November 25, 2008
Donna Pingrey (Davis, CA)
I love this movie. I was so happy to be able to order it at a good price and receive it in a timely manner. I recommend not only the dvd version but ordering it from this vendor.
The Birdcage September 21, 2008
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I love this movie! I remember seeing it in the movie theaters when it came out. The cast is hilarious and so is the plot.
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