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A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

Radio like you've never seen it before.

20066.31h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Robert Altman
Written by Garrison Keillor, Ken LaZebnik
Produced by Tony Judge, Lowell Dubrinsky, Joshua Astrachan
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $26.0M

Top Cast

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Yolanda Johnson

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Rhonda Johnson

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan

Lola Johnson

Garrison Keillor

Garrison Keillor

GK

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Dusty

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Lefty

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Dangerous Woman

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Guy Noir

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Axeman

L.Q. Jones

L.Q. Jones

Chuck Akers

Themes & Keywords

country musiccommercialradio presenterminnesotaradio transmissionbackstagesingersaint paul, minnesota

About A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion is a drama, comedy, music film released in 2006 exploring themes of country music, commercial, radio presenter, minnesota, radio transmission, backstage. Directed by Robert Altman, it stars Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Lindsay Lohan. 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.

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