Call number
DVD-DRAMA 222
Collection
Publication
n/a
Description
The story of a middle-aged gay couple's comic encounter with a self-righteously straight and conservative family. Armand and Albert reluctantly accept young Val's intention to marry the daughter of a conservative Senator, but when the fiancee's family comes to visit, the whole household is turned upside down.
User reviews
LibraryThing member lgbtugacenter
The great improvisational comedy team of Mike Nichols and Elaine May reunited to (respectively) direct and write this update of the French comedy La Cage Aux Folles. Robin Williams stars as a gay Miami nightclub owner who is forced to play it straight and ask his drag-queen partner (Nathan Lane) to
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hide out when Williams's son invites his prospective--and highly conservative--in-laws and fiancée to a meet-and-greet dinner party. Gene Hackman and Dianne Wiest play the straight-laced senator and his wife, and Calista Flockhart (from television's Ally McBeal) plays their daughter in a culture-clash with outrageous consequences. May's witty screenplay incorporates some pointed observations about the political landscape of the 1990s and takes a sensitive approach to the comedy's underlying drama. Topping off the action is Hank Azaria in a scene-stealing role as Williams's and Lane's flamboyant housekeeper, "Agador Spartacus." --Jeff Shannon Show Less
LibraryThing member comfypants
A gay couple's son is engaged to a conservative senator's daughter.
2.5/4 (Okay).
It's occasionally funny, and handled surprisingly well for the mid 90's. Except for Hank Azaria. What the heck is wrong with Hank Azaria.
2.5/4 (Okay).
It's occasionally funny, and handled surprisingly well for the mid 90's. Except for Hank Azaria. What the heck is wrong with Hank Azaria.
Awards
GLAAD Media Award (Nominee — 1997)
UPC
027616603395
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