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A Prairie Home Companion

  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
23K
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Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Kline, Woody Harrelson, Virginia Madsen, John C. Reilly, Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Garrison Keillor, Lindsay Lohan, and Maya Rudolph in A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
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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 co... Read allA 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.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.

  • Director
    • Robert Altman
  • Writers
    • Garrison Keillor
    • Ken LaZebnik
  • Stars
    • Lily Tomlin
    • Meryl Streep
    • Woody Harrelson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Altman
    • Writers
      • Garrison Keillor
      • Ken LaZebnik
    • Stars
      • Lily Tomlin
      • Meryl Streep
      • Woody Harrelson
    • 288User reviews
    • 208Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 21 nominations

    Videos1

    A Prairie Home Companion
    Trailer 2:17
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    Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Garrison Keillor, Lindsay Lohan, and Prairie in A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
    Meryl Streep, Garrison Keillor, Lindsay Lohan, and Prairie in A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
    Meryl Streep and Lindsay Lohan in A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
    Lily Tomlin in A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
    Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin in A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
    Lindsay Lohan in A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
    Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Garrison Keillor, and Lindsay Lohan in A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
    Meryl Streep and Garrison Keillor in A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
    Garrison Keillor and Lindsay Lohan in A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
    Garrison Keillor, Lindsay Lohan, and Maya Rudolph in A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
    Virginia Madsen in A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
    Kevin Kline in A Prairie Home Companion (2006)

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    Lily Tomlin
    Lily Tomlin
    • Rhonda Johnson
    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Yolanda Johnson
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Dusty
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Lefty
    Marylouise Burke
    Marylouise Burke
    • Lunch Lady
    L.Q. Jones
    L.Q. Jones
    • Chuck Akers
    Tommy Lee Jones
    Tommy Lee Jones
    • The Axeman
    Garrison Keillor
    Garrison Keillor
    • GK
    Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline
    • Guy Noir
    Lindsay Lohan
    Lindsay Lohan
    • Lola Johnson
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Dangerous Woman
    Maya Rudolph
    Maya Rudolph
    • Molly
    Tim Russell
    Tim Russell
    • Stage Manager
    Sue Scott
    Sue Scott
    • Makeup Lady
    Tom Keith
    • Self - Sound Effects Man
    Jearlyn Steele
    • Self
    Robin Williams
    • Self
    Linda Williams
    • Self
    • Director
      • Robert Altman
    • Writers
      • Garrison Keillor(uncredited)
      • Ken LaZebnik
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      For insurance purposes, and in case 80-year-old director Robert Altman was unable to finish shooting the film, Paul Thomas Anderson was employed as a standby director.
    • Goofs
      While Guy Noir sits at his desk, an "On Air" sign, common to radio and TV stations, is lit. In a later scene, the show is still on the air, but the sign is switched off. It should be on whenever a microphone is open in the studio.
    • Quotes

      Dusty: [singing] I used to work in Chicago, at a convenience store. / I used to work in Chicago. I did but I don't anymore. / A lady walked in with some porcelain skin and I asked her what she came in for. / "Liquor," she said, and lick her I did, and I don't work there anymore.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a credit for Sign Painter in the film, although it does not appear on the official site.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: The Making of 'A Prairie Home Companion' (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Back Country Shuffle
      Music by Pat Donohue

      Performed by Pat Donohue & Richard A. Dworsky (as Richard Dworsky)

    User reviews288

    Review
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    Featured review
    10/10
    A Joyful Film About Death
    As usual Altman will divide his audience in a radical way. He, clearly, doesn't do it on purpose but it happens more often than not with the works of real artists where there is no room (or very little) for concessions. It is what it is, his vision, his whole. He mentioned that the film was about death and found that not everyone agreed not even some of his closest and more devoted collaborators. That's what he saw, that's what it is but it's bound to be contradicted by critics and audiences alike. Personally, I don't think I'll see a better film this year. The work of an idiosyncratic artist and masterful craftsman doesn't hit the main stream screens every day of the week. My only reservation is that the film is too short. I wanted to go on and on and on. To say that Meryl Streep is sublime seems kind of redundant but never mind, she is, sublime, surprising, funny, very funny, moving, very, very moving. Lily Tomlin and Meryl have the best moments in the film. They appear, look and sound as if they had been working together all their lives. Total chemistry. Lindsay Lohan is the biggest surprise. Good for her. That's the way to forge a way ahead. Work with the best. Woody Harrelson and John C Reilly are simply glorious. Kevin Kline does a Kevin Kline in the most enchanting way. It was also a delight to see Garrison Keillor himself playing himself, not just wonderfully but very convincingly as well. I recommend it with all my heart.
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    • Jun 10, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 9, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • A Prairie Home Companion Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Norwegian
    • Also known as
      • Noches mágicas de radio
    • Filming locations
      • Fitzgerald Theater - 10 Exchange Street E., St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
    • Production companies
      • Picturehouse
      • GreeneStreet Films
      • River Road Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,342,852
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,566,293
      • Jun 11, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,986,497
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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