Rent A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
3.2 of 5 from 139 ratings
1h 41min
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- Synopsis:
- In director Robert Altman’s final masterpiece, A Prairie Home Companion tells the tale of a much loved US radio show still surviving in the age of television. Garrison Keillor joins forces with an all star cast in this tale of the last ever live recording of one of America’s broadcasting institutions. The show broadcasters, WLT, have been bought out by Texan conglomerate who decide to axe the show and its cast. Garrison Keillor as hangdog MC leads the veteran performers including Yolanda and Rhonda – the Johnson sisters and Dusty and Lefty, The Old Trail Hands, as they make their final performance and reminisce of times gone by.
- Actors:
- Lily Tomlin, Meryl Streep, Woody Harrelson, Marylouise Burke, L.Q. Jones, Tommy Lee Jones, Garrison Keillor, Kevin Kline, Lindsay Lohan, Virginia Madsen, John C. Reilly, Maya Rudolph, Tim Russell, Sue Scott, Tom Keith, Jearlyn Steele, Robin Williams, Linda Williams, Prudence Johnson, Richard A. Dworsky
- Directors:
- Robert Altman
- Writers:
- Garrison Keillor
- Studio:
- Universal Pictures
- Genres:
- Comedy, Music & Musicals
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch If You Like Gosford Park, The Instant Expert's Guide to: Robert Altman, Top 10 Best Last Films, Top 10 Films About Radio: Rock to Rap, Top 10 Titles About the Golden Age of Radio
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Reviews (1) of A Prairie Home Companion
review of "A Prarie Home Companion" - A Prairie Home Companion review by MC
I thoroughly enjoyed this film. It harks back to a gentler age and is at times may be a bit corny but the humour is lovely and gentle, not laugh out aloud. All the participants in the show know and really care for each other. I really enjoyed the country music. At times it is corny but is meant to be corny and is just funny. A lovely feel-good film, and you will be humming the music for days.
You can also hear the director and actor talk over the film as an extra. I enjoyed this too.
Rent it. It will really cheer you up!
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