The Castle is delighted to present this groundbreaking comedy from director Mike Nichols.

The Birdcage is adapted from the farcical French play, and its subsequent film adaptation, La Cage aux Folles. It follows cabaret club owners and lovers Armand (Robin Williams) and Albert (Nathan Lane) receiving word that their son is intent to marry the daughter of a controversial conservative politician (Gene Hackman). To accommodate, the couple make sincere attempts to hide their true selves and pass as a traditional family for the fiancée’s conservative parents abruptly come to visit. But as their stay increases, the truth must eventually win out.

The Birdcage is a fierce and uncompromising celebration of love in all its forms. With a special cabaret intro, this is one screening not to miss.

Event supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery. www.filmlondon.org.uk/film-hub-london