The Birdcage
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The Birdcage
Summary
The Birdcage is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,767 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Birdcage received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[3].
- The Birdcage's instance of is recorded as film[4].
- The Birdcage was directed by Mike Nichols[5].
- Elaine May wrote the screenplay for The Birdcage[6].
- Jean Poiret wrote the screenplay for The Birdcage[7].
- Francis Veber wrote the screenplay for The Birdcage[8].
- Édouard Molinaro wrote the screenplay for The Birdcage[9].
- The Birdcage's composer is recorded as Stephen Sondheim[10].
- The Birdcage's composer is recorded as Jonathan Tunick[11].
- The Birdcage's genre is comedy film[12].
- The Birdcage's genre is LGBTQ-related film[13].
- The Birdcage's genre is musical film[14].
- The Birdcage's based on is recorded as La Cage aux Folles[15].
- A cast member of The Birdcage was Robin Williams[16].
- A cast member of The Birdcage was Gene Hackman[17].
- A cast member of The Birdcage was Nathan Lane[18].
- A cast member of The Birdcage was Dianne Wiest[19].
- A cast member of The Birdcage was Dan Futterman[20].
- A cast member of The Birdcage was Calista Flockhart[21].
- A cast member of The Birdcage was Hank Azaria[22].
- A cast member of The Birdcage was Christine Baranski[23].
- A cast member of The Birdcage was Luca Tommassini[24].
- A cast member of The Birdcage was Ann Cusack[25].
- A cast member of The Birdcage was Barry Nolan[26].
- A cast member of The Birdcage was Grant Heslov[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Release type: Album[28]
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Secondary type(s): Soundtrack[29]
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First release date: 1996-05-21[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 52382aca-222a-411a-9373-05812ac8fb79[31]
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Authorship and Creation
The Birdcage was produced by Mike Nichols[32]. It was directed by Mike Nichols[5]. Screenwriters include Elaine May[6], Jean Poiret[7], Francis Veber[8], and Édouard Molinaro[9]. Cast members include Robin Williams[16], Gene Hackman[17], Nathan Lane[18], Dianne Wiest[19], Dan Futterman[20], and Calista Flockhart[21].
Publication
Publication dates include March 8, 1996[33], May 16, 1996[34], and October 1, 1996[35]. The original language of The Birdcage was English[36]. Genres include comedy film[12], LGBTQ-related film[13], and musical film[14]. It was distributed by video on demand[37].
Reception
The Birdcage received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[3]. Reviews include 81%[38], 6.8/10[39], and 71/100[40].
Why It Matters
The Birdcage ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,767 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
What awards did The Birdcage receive?
Honors received include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[3].