A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

Director: Robert Altman Cast: Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillor
, Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline
, Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
, Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
Robert Altman
A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

Director: Robert Altman Cast: Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillor
, Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline
, Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
, Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
Robert Altman

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Overview

Acclaimed filmmaker Robert Altman (Short Cuts, Nashville) brings National Public Radio stalwart Garrison Keillor's long-running radio program to vivid life on the big screen in a intricately woven backstage fable centering on the final performance of a fictionalized version of his variety show. As if the result of some strange mass-media fluke, the popular radio program A Prairie Home Companion somehow managed to survive the television age to entertain its audience every Saturday night from the stage of the historic Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, MN. Week after week, hangdog host Garrison Keillor serves as unflappable emcee to an amiable hodgepodge of radio-friendly acts that include the likes of popular country duo Yolanda and Rhonda Johnson (Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin) and singing cowboys the Old Trailhands (Woody Harrelson and John C. Reilly). This is one show where the under-the-line antics are nearly as entertaining as the program itself, though, and in between the efforts of down-on-his-luck private dick and backstage doorkeeper Guy Noir (Kevin Kline) to discover the true identity of a mysterious blonde (Virginia Madsen) and aspiring teen singer Lola (Lindsay Lohan) to find her true voice before a live audience, there's still plenty of fun and mystery to be had at the old Fitzgerald before the final curtain falls on A Prairie Home Companion.

Product Details

Release Date: 10/10/2006
UPC: 0794043105418
Original Release: 2006
Rating: PG-13
Source: New Line Home Video
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital Surround]
Language: English
Time: 1:46:00
Sales rank: 40,591

Special Features

Additional Scenes; Behind-the-scenes documentary; Commentary with famed director Robert Altman and Kevin Kline

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Garrison Keillor G.K.
Kevin Kline Guy Noir
Meryl Streep Yolanda Johnson
Lily Tomlin Rhonda Johnson
Lindsay Lohan Lola Johnson
Woody Harrelson Dusty
John C. Reilly Lefty
Virginia Madsen Dangerous Woman
Tommy Lee Jones Axeman,Chuck Akers
Maya Rudolph Molly
Marylouise Burke Lunch Lady
Tim Russell Al
Sue Scott Donna,Makeup Lady
Tom Keith Sound Effects Man
Jearlyn Steele Herself
Linda Williams Herself,Actor
Prudence Johnson Herself
Rich Dworsky Piano, Organ, Bandleader,Composer
Pat Donohue Guitar
Andy Stein Violin, Saxophone
Gary Raynor Bass
Arnie Kinsella Drums
Butch Thompson Clarinet
Christopher K. Grap Axeman's Chauffeur
Debbie DeLisi Lobby Usher

Technical Credits
Robert Altman Director,Producer
Garrison Keillor Screenwriter
Wren Arthur Producer
Joshua Astrachan Producer
Tony Judge Producer
David Levy Producer
John Penotti Executive Producer
William Pohlad Executive Producer,Producer
Fisher Stevens Executive Producer,Producer
Pam Dixon Casting
George Sheanshang Executive Producer,Producer
Drew Kunin Sound/Sound Designer
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