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A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
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The final film from Robert Altman, one of Hollywood's best-loved mavericks, is a gentle, affectionate salute to Garrison Keillor's equally gentle and affectionate radio show of the same name. Keillor plays himself, the genial, unflustered host of a long-running live public radio show that is about to be closed down. Ruthless Texan millionaire Tommy Lee Jones has bought the theatre, and it will be demolished after the final performance. The film shows the action on and off stage, although not a lot actually happens and a subplot involving a mysterious woman (Virginia Madsen) is just daft. However, the joy comes from the relaxed interplay between the show's troupe of regulars (including Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin) and some great country music performances from the likes of Woody Harrelson and John C Reilly. A fine way for Altman to bow out. JF
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Running time
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100min
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Country of origin
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US
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Genre
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Comedy
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Garrison Keillor, from a story by Keillor, Ken LaZebnik, from a radio series by Keillor
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Theatrical distributor
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The Works
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UK cinema certificate
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PG
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UK cinema release date
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January 2007
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