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Birds of a feather: 20 fabulous facts about 1996’s box office hit ‘The Birdcage’
The Birdcage, directed by Mike Nichols and released in 1996, tells the story of Armand (Robin Williams) and his partner, Albert (Nathan Lane), who run a gay nightclub in South Beach, Florida. When their son, Val (Dan Futterman) announces he is engaged to Barbara (Calista Flockhart), the daughter of a prominent far-right politician, Armand and Albert attempt to “de-gay” their home in anticipation of meeting Barbara’s parents.