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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_BirdcageThe Birdcage - Wikipedia

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   The Birdcage is a 1996 American comedy film produced and directed by Mike Nichols. Elaine May 's screenplay adapted the 1978 French film La Cage aux Folles , itself an adaptation of a 1973 play . It stars Robin Williams and Nathan Lane as a gay couple whose son ( Dan Futterman ) is set to marry the daughter ( Calista Flockhart ) of a conservative senator ( Gene Hackman ) and his wife ( Dianne ...

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3. www.bbc.com › culture › articleThe Birdcage at 25: a gay comedy that broke boundaries - BBC

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   The Birdcage was a circuit breaker for narratives of queer tragedy which had been the norm over the previous decade. Including Jonathan Demme's Philadelphia, the other hit studio film of the era ...

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4. www.usatoday.com › story › entertainment'The Birdcage' is 25! Here are 25 facts about the movie to ...

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   • The time was right. America was just about ready for this. At the time Ellen DeGeneres had not yet come out. Two recent movies featuring drag queens — "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" and "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything!
   • "The Birdcage" was the 7th incarnation of the French farce "La Cage aux Folles" "La Cage aux Folles" ("The Cage of Madwomen") is a 1973 French play by Jean Poiret and Francis Veber with more or less the same plot as above, just substitute Saint-Tropez for South Beach.
   • It was the first Elaine May/Mike Nichols movie collaboration. Younger audiences may not grasp the significance, but Elaine May and Mike Nichols were a massively influential comedy duo in the 50s and 60s who redefined both improv and standup comedy with multiple appearances on stage and TV before launching a year-long, sold-out Broadway show together.
   • Most of the improvising happened in rehearsal. It can be difficult to corral brilliant comic improvisors such as Robin Williams and Nathan Lane, but Nichols insisted on weeks of rehearsal — not a common thing for movies — and let them improvise all they wanted then.

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6. livinglifefearless.co › 2021 › features25 Years Ago, ‘The Birdcage’ was a Watershed Moment in Queer ...

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   T he Birdcage, a comedic farce involving a gay couple, their right-wing in-law, and comical dinner of deception, wouldn’t be all that shocking if it came out now. But 25 years ago, it was a truly watershed thing to be the subject of a highly popular studio comedy. The film, a later-career triumph from director Mike Nichols — written by his ...

7. www.incluvie.com › articles › why-the-birdcage-isWhy "The Birdcage" is Still Worth Celebrating 25 Years Later

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   May 6, 2021 · Spoiler warning for minor plot details. If there’s one thing The Birdcage (1996) remains after 25 years, it is irresistible. This it makes clear from its lively and impressive opening sequence, in which the camera descends upon the shores of Miami Beach and makes its way to the titular drag club, where we are introduced to the most exuberant of drag performances set to the Sister Sledge ...

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   The Birdcage: Directed by Mike Nichols. With Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest. A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing, conservative parents.

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   Is 'the birdcage' still relevant?

   • Released 25 years ago this week, Nichols' film, a remake of the 1978 French film La Cage aux Folles, about a gay couple hosting an ill-fated dinner party, remains remarkably relevant in its comedic sensibilities. On one level, The Birdcage was a universal, very mainstream comedy, that earned close to $200 million at the international box office.

   The Birdcage at 25: a gay comedy that broke boundaries - BBC

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   Is Birdcage a comedy?

   • T he Birdcage, a comedic farce involving a gay couple, their right-wing in-law, and comical dinner of deception, wouldn’t be all that shocking if it came out now. But 25 years ago, it was a truly watershed thing to be the subject of a highly popular studio comedy.

   25 Years Ago, ‘The Birdcage’ was a Watershed Moment in Queer Cinema

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   Is the birdcage still under-appreciated?

   • Revisiting it a quarter century after its release highlights that despite its pedigree and success, its role in the history of film comedy and queer representation is still enormously under-appreciated. The Birdcage was an American remake of the landmark 1978 Franco-Italian queer comedy La Cages Aux Folles.

   “The Birdcage”: An Underrated Comedy Masterpiece Turns 25

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   Is the Birdcage a good movie?

   • Combining a talented cast, a witty script, and a third act that keeps topping itself, The Birdcage is one of the most enduring comedies of the 1990s, even if many aspects of it are very specific to that time. The film stars Robin Williams and Nathan Lane as long-term gay couple Armand and Albert Goldman.

   25 Years Ago, ‘The Birdcage’ was a Watershed Moment in Queer Cinema

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   How much money did the Birdcage make?

   • The Birdcage was released on March 8, 1996, to positive reviews and significant commercial success. It debuted at the top of the North American box office and stayed there for the following three weeks, grossing $185.3 million on a $31 million budget.

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   Was the Birdcage a breakthrough film?

   • Two contrasting breakthroughs The Birdcage was a circuit breaker for narratives of queer tragedy which had been the norm over the previous decade. Including Jonathan Demme's Philadelphia, the other hit studio film of the era to be pioneering in its centring of a gay man.

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10. medium.com › rants-and-raves › the-birdcage-an“The Birdcage”: An Underrated Comedy Masterpiece Turns 25

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    Mar 8, 2021 · The Birdcage received strong reviews upon its initial release (an 80% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 72/100 on MetaCritic) and it majorly exceeded expectations at the box office ...