A Prairie Home Companion (2006)

Directed by

Robert Altman

Genre

comedy film, musical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 327 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows the final broadcast of a long-running radio variety show in Minnesota. It shows the performers and crew as they put on one last live show, dealing with last minute problems and saying goodbye.

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What happens

A Prairie Home Companion is a 2006 American musical comedy film directed by Robert Altman in his final film. It is a fictional representation of behind-the-scenes activities at the long-running public radio show of the same name. The film received mostly positive reviews and was a moderate box-office success on a small budget. The film features an ensemble cast including Woody Harrelson, Tommy Lee Jones, Garrison Keillor, Kevin Kline, Lindsay Lohan, Virginia Madsen, John C. Reilly, Maya Rudolph, Meryl Streep, and Lily Tomlin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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