Solihull Arts Complex

The Birdcage (1996)

The Birdcage (1996) 15

Wed 3 Sep, The Core Theatre film

1996 comedy. A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing, conservative parents.

Cinema at The Core - Solihull Pride

The Birdcage (1996)

Middle-aged gay life partners, Armand Goldman, a Jewish drag club owner, and Albert, the club’s flamboyant star attraction, live in the eclectic community of South Beach in Miami. Now, their newly engaged son, 20-year-old Val, wants to bring his fiancée, Barbara, and her ultraconservative parents home to meet his family for the first time. By Val’s request, Armand pretends to be straight and attempts to hide his relationship with Albert in order to please Barbara’s father, controversial right-wing Republican Sen. Kevin Keeley.

Starring: Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman

Director: Mike Nichols

Rated 15 for strong language and sex references. 

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Wednesday 3 September 2025

2pm

Tickets: £6

Running time: 119 minutes

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