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The Birdcage (1996)
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 fiancée's right-wing moralistic parents.
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Director:
Mike NicholsWriters:
Jean Poiret (play), Francis Veber (earlier screenplay), Édouard Molinaro (earlier screenplay), Marcello Danon (earlier screenplay), Jean Poiret (earlier screenplay), Elaine May (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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In the scene when Gene Hackman is on the ladder he gives the peace sign as a reference to Richard Nixon. Hackman was on Nixon's enemies list back in the 1970's.
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Cyril:
Agador! Where is Starina? She goes on in 5 minutes!
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In the bakery, Albert says "the Schnecken beckons". He should have said, with perfect rhyme, "the Schnecken beckon.". In Yiddish/German, Schnecken is plural. It's a sweet pastry rolled in the shape of a snail, hence the name, which in German means snail. Singular Schnecke, plural Schencken.
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Release Date:
8 March 1996Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
MacArthur Causeway, Miami, Florida, USABox Office
Budget:
$31,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£3,673,343 (UK) (17 May 1996)
Gross:
$124,060,553 (USA)
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