The Birdcage
Middle-aged gay life partners, Armand Goldman, a Jewish drag club owner, and Albert, the club's flamboyant star attraction, live in the eclectic community of South Beach and have raised a straight son. Now, their newly engaged son, 20-year-old Val, wants to bring his fiancée, Barbara, and her ultraconservative parents home to meet his family for the first time. By Val's request, Armand pretends to be straight, not Jewish and attempts to hide his relationship with Albert, in order to please Barbara's father, controversial right-wing Republican Sen. Kevin Keeley.
- genus: Comedy
- Studio: United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- keyword: coming out, florida, homophobia, drag queen, nightclub, senator, politician, based on play or musical, remake, conservative, cross dressing, gay parent, lgbt, political conflict, south beach, playing straight, drag club
- cast: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dan Futterman, Dianne Wiest, Calista Flockhart
