The Hendersonville Film Society will show The Birdcage, on Sunday Sept. 18, at 2 p.m. in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.
The Birdcage
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In Brief: A faithful Americanization of La Cage Aux Folles, The Birdcage (1996) may lack some of the outlandish charm of the original, but it doesn't miss the mark by much. Written by Elaine May and directed by Mike Nichols, the reunion of this former standup comedy duo after some 30 years paid significant dividends with this film's massive commercial and critical success. The remake's conception as a Robin Williams vehicle paid off as well, with Williams' frenetic comedic stylings ably selling the film's humor. No, it's not nearly as good as its source material, but it shares the same heart and is a pretty great film in its own right.
The Hendersonville Film Society will show The Birdcage, on Sunday Sept. 18, at 2 p.m. in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.
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| Genre: | Comedy |
| Director: | Mike Nichols |
| Starring: | Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, Hank Azaria, Christine Baranski, Calista Flockhart |
| Rated: | R |
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