| | Birdcage DVD (3 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Comedies DVDs, Recommended Movies, Family Interaction Videos, Gay/Lesbian, Slapstick, Deception, Switching Roles | | Starring | Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, Hank Azaria, Gene Hackman, Calista Flockhart, Christine Baranski, Dan Futterman | | Director | Mike Nichols | | Composer | Jonathan Tunick | | Costume Designer | Ann Roth | | Director of Photography | Emmanuel Lubezki | | Editor | Arthur Schmidt | | Producer | Mike Nichols | | Production Designer | Bo Welch | | Screenwriter | Elaine May |
Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; Soundtrack Spanish; English Subtitles 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. 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. Theatrical release: March 8, 1996.
Birdcage Quotes/Excerpts: "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. Birdcage Reviews: "...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"
-- Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today "Enchantingly funny....The beauty of THE BIRD CAGE is that its jokes and its message are one and the same..." -- Rating: A-
-- Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly "...THE BIRDCAGE is a scream....Performed with matchless aplomb and made with plush professionalism....[The film] serves up pure pleasure..."
-- Todd McCarthy, Variety "...Robin Williams is the best surprises....He's more restrained than in anything he's done since AWAKENINGS..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times Birdcage | List Price | $14.95 (You save $4.66) | | Studio | 20th Century Fox | | Orig Year | 1996 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank | 1132  | | CD Universe Part number | 1168261 | | Catalog number | 906033 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Mar 26, 1997 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Running Time | 119 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Dolby Surround AC-3 Sound; Surround Sound; Digital Sound; Stereo Sound; Letter Boxed; Widescreen; Standard and Letterbox |
Birdcage Movie Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)   Great service The movie was received very quickly thru the mail, the quality of the product was excellent, and the price was more than reasonable. CD Universe does a good job. Submitted by jbailey405 (Park Forest, Il., USA)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Classic Comedy Based on the classic, La Cage Aux Folles, the Birdcage remains fairly true to its predecessor in dialogue and humor, while presenting its story in a more contemporary manner. Nathan Lane shines in this movie! Submitted by a reviewer (Albuquerque, NM)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Hilarious Robin Williams,Gene Hackman,Dianne Wiest,and Nathan Lane star in this sure fire classic that will make you laugh yourself to death.Hank Azaria gives a surprisingly good performance. Submitted by Blake (Brandon,MS) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
HAPPY LOVED THE MOVIE. AN ALTIME FAVORITE. AND ENJOY WATCHING IT WITH MY SISTER. Submitted by lippmaninc (LOS ANGELES, CA, USA)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No This review is for a different format.
Best Entertainment This movie makes me laugh - it is fun and extremely entertaining! Submitted by tmorrismickey (Houston, TX USA)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No This review is for a different format.
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Birdcage DVD 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
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