A Prairie Home Companion

Movie

2006

1h 45m

PG-13

English

Drama, Comedy, Music

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A look at what goes on backstage during the last broadcast of America's most celebrated radio show, where singing cowboys Dusty and Lefty, a country music siren, and a host of others hold court.

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A Prairie Home Companion

PG-13

Movie

2006

1h 45m

English

Drama, Comedy, Music

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A look at what goes on backstage during the last broadcast of America's most celebrated radio show, where singing cowboys Dusty and Lefty, a country music siren, and a host of others hold court.

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Cast

Yolanda Johnson

Rhonda Johnson

Lola Johnson

Dusty

Lefty

Dangerous Woman

Guy Noir

Axeman

Chuck Akers

Molly

Lunch Lady

Stage Manager

Makeup Lady

Sound Effects Man

Bandleader

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Andy Stein

Member of The Guys All-Star Shoe Ba...

Gary Raynor

Member of The Guys All-Star Shoe Ba...

Arnie Kinsella

Member of The Guys All-Star Shoe Ba...

Peter Ostroushko

Musician

Directed By: Robert Altman

Written By: Garrison Keillor (Story), Ken LaZebnik (Story)

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jarvis-8243417 says...

3 years ago

A Prairie Home Companion is a nostalgic love letter to old time variety radio. Directed by Robert Altman and written by Garrison Keillor, the film follows the last performance of the radio variety show A Prairie Home Companion as the staff struggles to deal with the show’s closing. The all-star cast features Kevin Kline, Tommy Lee Jones, Virginia Madsen, Woody Harrelson, and Lindsey Lohan; who all deliver wonderful performances that are engrossing and really bring the audience into the lives of these characters, as dose the story. Additionally, the music is exceptionally well-done; setting the perfect atmosphere for the variety show and embodying the feel of old time radio. Majestic and heartfelt, A Prairie Home Companion is a beautiful film that homages a lost part of Americana.

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Bob.Frapples says...

6 years ago

I'm not sure where to begin. This movie was so disappointing. From the trailers and the initial buzz I settled in for what I thought would be a great 2 hours. But it went so wrong. The song segments ARE the movie. There really is no story. The story is used to bridge the songs. That would be great if this was _Grease_ or _Chicago_ or some other movie where the songs are memorable. The Virginia Madsen role has me dumbfounded. I'll just leave it at that. An Angel. At the theatre. Riiiight.

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