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A Prairie Home Companion (2006)  link to A Prairie Home Companion on IMDb  

Number: 93

poster A Prairie Home Companion

IMDb Rating:
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6.8/10 (20386 votes)

Country: USA, 105 minutes

Spoken Languages: English, Norwegian

Genre(s): Drama, Music, Comedy, Musical

Director(s): Robert Altman

Storyline:
A final live variety show broadcast via radio becomes a metaphor for the natural order of life. A concept and script by Garrison Keilor uses every natural and technical element of working with a tight and close ensemble producing a weekly show to sooth us and guide us through the natural but difficult transitions of aging, becoming less relevant and then dying as new, young life develops and strengthens during our final "performances." This is a rare film for it's remarkable cast and crew and one wonders how the great Robert Altman was able to gather them all at the same place and time to shoot this film.

Cast:

photo Marylouise Burke Marylouise Burke Lunch Lady
photo Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson Dusty
photo L.Q. Jones L.Q. Jones Chuck Akers
photo Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Lee Jones The Axeman
photo Garrison Keillor Garrison Keillor GK

Medium: Original DVD,

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1