# The Birdcage (1996)

> A flamboyant South Beach household stages a frantic imitation of respectability when a conservative political family comes to dinner.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6029

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Mike Nichols
- Cast: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, Dan Futterman, Calista Flockhart, Hank Azaria, Christine Baranski
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115685/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, campy, comedy night, group movie night

## Synopsis

A hilarious clash of cultures unfolds when a drag nightclub owner must hide his true identity from his future in-laws.

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