In Mike Nichols's hilarious remake of the 1978 French comedy LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, Robin Williams stars as Armand Goldman, a gay cabaret owner who lives in Miami's South Beach with his partner, Albert (Nathan Lane), the club's star performer. Armand and Albert must try in vain to pass as a typical couple when the prospective in-laws of Armand's son, Val (Dan Futterman), come for dinner. While accepting their alternative lifestyle personally, Val demands that they tone it down for his girlfriend's (Calista Flockhart) parents--who happen to be a political couple running on a family values platform. Lane's hilarious attempts to "play it straight" and Hank Azaria's brilliantly flamboyant houseboy, Agador, are the highlights of the film, which also features a beautifully understated Williams as the more "normal" of the pair. Gene Hackman and Dianne Wiest are delightfully square as the future in-laws.

THE BIRDCAGE is director Mike Nichols's remake of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. The comedy features a flamboyant gay couple who must attempt to "straighten up" for their son's prospective in-laws.

Theatrical release: March 8, 1996.

Excerpt: "Why, it looks like young men playing leapfrog!... Is it Greek?" -- Louise Keeley (DIANNE WIEST), when she sees the pornographic china that's been set out on Armand and Albert's dinner table.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Single Layer
Full Frame - 1.33
Letterbox - 1.85
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Dolby Digital Stereo - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Trailers
Additional Products:
Collectible Booklet

Robin Williams: American actor/comedian
Nathan Lane: American Supporting Actor
Gene Hackman: Oscar-winning actor, THE FRENCH CONNECTION
Dianne Wiest: Oscar-winning American actress, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY (1994)
Dan Futterman: Supporting Actor
Hank Azaria: Actor, THE SIMPSONS
Christine Baranski: American actress
Calista Flockhart: American actres, BROTHERS & SISTERS, ALLY MCBEAL

Mike Nichols: Director of THE GRADUATE (1967)

Mike Nichols: Director of THE GRADUATE (1967)

Elaine May: Director/Actress/Screenwriter

Jonathan Tunick: 

Arthur Schmidt: Editor, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEA

"...A nicely restrained Williams lets Nathan Lane as his high-strung diva companion rule the roost in this fluttery, funny [film]..." -- 3 out of 4 stars"
"...THE BIRDCAGE is a scream....Performed with matchless aplomb and made with plush professionalism....[The film] serves up pure pleasure..."
"...Robin Williams is the best surprises....He's more restrained than in anything he's done since AWAKENINGS..."
"Enchantingly funny....The beauty of THE BIRD CAGE is that its jokes and its message are one and the same..." -- Rating: A-