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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Jean Poiret (play)
Francis Veber (earlier screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
8 March 1996 (USA) more
Tagline:
Come as you are. more
Plot:
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 fiancé's right-wing moralistic parents. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 13 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(12 articles)
Mike Nichols Has Achieved Much in His Lifetime, Says AFI
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 12 October 2009, 11:51 AM, PDT)
Robin Williams Joins 'Wedding Banned'
(From Cinematical. 28 August 2009, 8:03 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
Absolutely Fabulous more (144 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robin Williams | ... | Armand Goldman | |
| Gene Hackman | ... | Sen. Kevin Keeley | |
| Nathan Lane | ... | Albert Goldman | |
| Dianne Wiest | ... | Louise Keeley | |
| Dan Futterman | ... | Val Goldman | |
| Calista Flockhart | ... | Barbara Keeley | |
| Hank Azaria | ... | Agador | |
| Christine Baranski | ... | Katherine Archer | |
| Tom McGowan | ... | Harry Radman | |
| Grant Heslov | ... | National Enquirer Photographer | |
| Kirby Mitchell | ... | Keeley's Chauffeur | |
| James Lally | ... | Cyril | |
| Luca Tommassini | ... | Celsius | |
| Luis Camacho | ... | Goldman Girl | |
| Andre Fuentes | ... | Goldman Girl |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Birds of a Feather
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MPAA:
Rated R for language.
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Runtime:
117 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Brazil:14 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | South Korea:18 | Philippines:PG-13 | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:12 (bw) | Netherlands:AL | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:15 | USA:R | Singapore:R(A) | Iceland:L
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Director Mike Nichols had to be covered by a sound blanket during the toast scene because he was laughing too loud. more
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Continuity: The evening that Val arrives home, Albert comes upstairs in a fit. While screaming "Where is he? Where's your little Chippie," Albert throws a product of the stage skit at Armand and, as a result, the candle on the table goes out. In the next shot, the candle is lit again. more
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[first lines]
[singers are performing "We Are Family" on-stage]
Cyril:
[backstage, into a telephone] Agador! Where is Starina? She goes on in 5 minutes!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
WE ARE FAMILY more
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This movie is one of the best. Robin Williams and Nathan Lane are phenomenal and hilarious, but the best performance throughout the film is by Hank Azaria, as Agador, the adorable flaming butler. My favorite scene is when both families are sitting together eating dinner. I don't want to give anything away, but wow I was in tears. Gene Hackman is extremely funny as a conservative senator. This film is colorful, unique and will keep an audience roaring with laughter. Yes, the movie follows some typical stereo types among a gay male couple, however, is not offensive in anyway, shape or form. I think this is such a cute film, and if you haven't seen it, or if you happen to be in the mood for a laugh out loud movie rent The Birdcage.
My Rating: 9/10