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The Birdcage
Why this pick
Like In & Out, it builds big, affectionate farce around a socially constrained family event, letting escalating lies and broad comic performances coexist with genuine warmth.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE1997 1h 30m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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CINEHUNCH / THE NEXT FRAME
Keep the feeling.
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Howard Brackett is a well-liked English literature teacher, living a quiet life in the fictional town of Greenleaf, Indiana, with his fiancée and fellow teacher Emily Montgomery, who recently lost 75 pounds. The town is filled with anticipation over the nomination of Howard's former student Cameron Drake in the Academy Award for Best Actor category at the Academy Awards for his portrayal of a gay soldier in ''To Serve and Protect''. Cameron does indeed win the award and, in his acceptance speech, thanks Howard, adding, ". . . and he's gay."
02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Gregory Jbara
Walter Brackett
Shalom Harlow
Sonya
Shawn Hatosy
Jack
Alice Drummond
Aunt Susan
Alexandra Holden
Meredith
Selma Blair
Cousin Linda
Bill Camp
Bachelor Party Guest
Lauren Ward
Student