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A Prairie Home Companion (2006)

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Overview

Director:
Robert Altman
Writers (WGA):
Garrison Keillor (screenplay)
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Release Date:
9 June 2006 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Music more
Tagline:
Radio like you've never seen it before. more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(27 articles)
Keillor Wins Restraining Order Against Fan (From WENN. 24 October 2007)
Lohan Skips Funeral Service for Altman (From WENN. 23 February 2007)
User Comments:
Feb. 13th Berlinale showing of Altman's PHC a success more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for risque humor.
Runtime:
105 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS
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Trivia:
Shot in high-definition video and then transferred to 35mm film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The second time the chessboard is seen, Black's bishop takes White's rook in the near corner. The third time the chessboard is seen, the rook is back on the board. more
Quotes:
Garrison Keillor: The penguin joke? Two penguins are standing on an ice floe. The first penguin says, you look like you're wearing a tuxedo. The second penguin says, what makes you think I'm not?
Dangerous Woman: Why is that funny?
Garrison Keillor: I guess because people laugh at it.
Dangerous Woman: I'm not laughing.
Garrison Keillor: Well, you're an angel.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in A Prairie Home Companion: Exclusive Sneak Peek (2006) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Goldwatch & Chain more

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51 out of 95 people found the following comment useful:-
Feb. 13th Berlinale showing of Altman's PHC a success, 14 February 2006
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Author: frugillaria from Germany

I saw "PHC" yesterday at the Berlinale: simultaneously laughing at the jokes and Guy's wonderful snarkiness, while - as a St. Paulite - blubbering, overcome with sentimental homesickness and memories of attending PHC broadcasts since the 70s. Thank you, GK, for bringing so much enjoyment to so many people for so many years.

I was dismayed to see that the film pressed the "Christian"-button so often. Is this a real representation of the PHC radio audience and/or the PHC staff? It disturbed me; seemed forced and fake. Are most PHC fans in this target audience? I think not.

The music was a hoot, of course, including all of its ragged edges and the Norwegian fish jingle. However it seemed too 'southern' to me. Where was the (non-southern) folk music that was such a main component of the show over the decades?

Kevin Kline, as always: a marvel and a delight. So fine to hear his melted-butter voice over the opening scene of Mickey's...."in a city that knows how to keep its secrets..."!

The livestock price reports in the opening 'roving across your radio dial' sequence were a cute, true, detail. The big stars attempting local (or Oshkosh, Wisconsin) accents were not at all convincing, at least to this native. That bugged me. The radio evangelist with a southern accent in the opening radio bits also seemed quite out of place.

I wonder how much of the movie is understandable to people who know nothing about the PHC show. The Berlinale audience seemed to 'get' the humor and enjoyed the film.

All in all: a delight.

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