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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 La Cage Aux Folles. 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 fiancée 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 Ally McBeal) 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." --Jeff Shannon

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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 La Cage Aux Folles. 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 fiancée 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 Ally McBeal) 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." --Jeff Shannon

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Most helpful customer reviews   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: Great Film: Fun, Funny and Touching, Jul 11 2004 By A Customer This review is from: The Birdcage (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD) This is one of my favorites... Nathan Lane is -- pardon the expression -- "screaming-ly" funny as Albert, half of the gay couple whose son returns home from college to announce his engagement to the daughter of ultra-conservative Senator Keeley (fabulously fleshed out by Gene Hackman, whose comedic timing and delivery is superb!). Robin Williams low-key characterization of Armand is the perfect foil for Lane's "to the hilt" performance. Diane Wiest shines as the Senator's dutiful political wife, while Hank Azaria is Armand's and Albert's "hot" Guatemalan house-man/showgirl wanna-be. Nichol's great directing, a fabulous script and the inspired casting make a terrifically entertaining film. It's just so much fun to watch!--- Love it! Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: One of my all-time favorites!, Mar 12 2004 By A Customer This review is from: The Birdcage (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD) Nathan Lane + Hank Azaria + Robin Williams + Gene Hackman + Dianne Wiest = Hilarious Comedy. Nathan Lane and Hank Azaria especially stole the show for me. Lane's screaming and Azaria's accent make this a must see. Dan Futterman does get on my nerves a bit in this movie. It's his attitude towards Nathan Lane's character. It's a bit demanding and very ungrateful. Other than that, this movie is as good as they come. I highly recommend this. Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: A funny, thoughful favourite, Feb 8 2004 By A Customer This review is from: The Birdcage (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD) I'll give any movie with Robin Williams a try. I had no idea how incredibly funny Nathan Lane was until I saw the two of them together in the Birdcage. What I love about Williams is the underlying kindness and affection he brings to his comedy roles. Underneath the laughter, there is a great deal of quiet tenderness, and the Birdcage is no exception. I was talking about it with my 60 year old mother who mentioned that it remains one of her favourite films as well. At the time she first saw it, she had never known anyone she knew was gay. She found the obvious long term devotion between the characters touching and very "real". There is a quiet scene on a bench where the deep affection between Albert and Armand is impossible to ignore, and my mother said that is what she thinks of now when she hears people spouting off about how "depraved" gay relationships are. A movie that delivers that kind of gentle message, along with enough laughter to make an audience roar, is a rare gem. Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers:  › See all 94 customer reviews...		Most recent customer reviews Good comedy about "gayety" Robin Williams and Gene Hackman team up to give us rollicking comedy. Hackman plays a a radical right-wing Republican senator whose daughter is about to marry the son of a... Read more Published on May 25 2004 by Joseph H Pierre Classic hate-mongering ala left-wing style If ever there was a film written to appeal to the left-wing, hate-monger, this one is it. But worse is that the jokes are so obvious that you see them coming a mile away. Read more Published on Feb 28 2004 by Mynameisthis Yet Another Great Gay Comedy "The Birdcage" is a great comedy release of 1996. It stars Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Calista Flockhart, Gene Hackman, Dianne Wiest, and others. Read more Published on Jan 30 2004 by David Anderson Silly This is just plain silly I loved it the first time I saw it but the second time I saw it I just kept thinking that the son was a real jerk about his father's companion it just... Read more Published on Jan 17 2004 by Rachel The Greatest Comedy of All-Time "The Birdcage" is unmistakenably the greatest comedy of all-time. The hilarity of this movie is incredible. It is truly a laugh-a-second! Read more Published on Dec 6 2003 by Theatre Fanatic A Witty Comedy with Class and Sensitivity "The Birdcage." What can I say? This is simply a great comedy. While I was drawn to this film to see Robin Williams, I have to say that Nathan Lane steals the show. Read more Published on Nov 30 2003 by Daniel R. Sanderman almost too funny for words! This is one of those movies you can watch again & again, and continue to laugh at each viewing! Robin Williams and Nathan Lane are wonderful, as is the entire cast! Read more Published on Nov 29 2003 by julie aldrich WOW this is a funny movie !!!! This is one of the funniest movies it has been my pleasure to see in some time. I totally enjoyed the film and feel the acting was outstanding. Read more Published on Nov 8 2003 by T. Hulse