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1996 · 119 min · R

The Birdcage

Directed by Mike Nichols · Comedy, Romance

The Birdcage (1996) is a Comedy film, directed by Mike Nichols set in Miami during the 1990s. It runs 119 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of family & loyalty and identity run throughout.

Composer
Jonathan Tunick
Cinematography
Emmanuel Lubezki
Cast
Robin WilliamsGene HackmanNathan LaneDianne WiestDan FuttermanCalista FlockhartHank AzariaChristine Baranski

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Miami
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Themes
Family & LoyaltyIdentity
Tone
ComedicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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