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The Birdcage

7.019961h 59mRMovieComedyRomance

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.

DirectorMike Nichols
WriterElaine May
ProducersMike Nichols·Neil Machlis

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Cast · Directed by Mike Nichols

RWRobin Williams
Robin Williams
Armand Goldman
GHGene Hackman
Gene Hackman
Senator Kevin Keeley
NLNathan Lane
Nathan Lane
Albert
DWDianne Wiest
Dianne Wiest
Louise Keeley
DFDan Futterman
Dan Futterman
Val Goldman
CFCalista Flockhart
Calista Flockhart
Barbara Keeley
HAHank Azaria
Hank Azaria
Agador
CBChristine Baranski
Christine Baranski
Katharine Archer
TMTom McGowan
Tom McGowan
Harry Radman
GHGrant Heslov
Grant Heslov
Photographer - National Enquirer
KMKirby Mitchell
Kirby Mitchell
Chauffeur
JL
James Lally
Stage Manager

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