A Prairie Home Companion (2006): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
A Prairie Home Companion is a 2006 drama musical directed by Robert Altman, starring Meryl Streep, Garrison Keillor and Woody Harrelson. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $26 million worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Acting Ensemble at the Critics' Choice 2007. Critics gave it 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Robert Altman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Picturehouse Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Prairie Home Companion About?
The premise of A Prairie Home Companion without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As a long-running radio show comes to an end, the quirky cast and crew gather at the Fitzgerald Theater for a final performance. A private investigator watches from the sidelines, documenting the unfolding drama and observing personalities like Meryl Streep. With demolition planned for the historic theater, anticipation builds for the arrival of a mysterious figure from Texas. Garrison Keillor provides insightful commentary on change and the passage of time during this poignant farewell.
A Prairie Home Companion Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- radio variety show
- singing
- radio
- backstage
- country music
- radio show
- st. paul minnesota
- entertainer
- fitzgerald theatre st. paul minnesota
- based on radio show
- reference to rene descartes
- ensemble cast
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- backstage drama
- band the musical group
- cowboy
- minnesota
- pianist
- norwegian
- microphone
- chess
- dinner
- reference to f. scott fitzgerald
- phonograph record
- reference to gene autry
- reference to john wayne
- reference to mark twain
- private detective
- waitress
- code
- flatulence
- jingle
- herring
- dress
- watch
- buffet
- biscuit
- rhubarb pie
- baked beans
- doughnut
- pony
- statue
- shoes
- san quentin
- county fair
- coffee
- texan
- swedish
- mount rushmore
- chainsaw
- centaur
A Prairie Home Companion Cast
Meryl Streep leads the cast, with Garrison Keillor and Woody Harrelson. Directed by Robert Altman; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Robert Altman
Also Starring in A Prairie Home Companion
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More films directed by Robert Altman, best-rated first: Nashville, The Player, McCabe & Mrs. Miller and The Long Goodbye.
A Prairie Home Companion Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Prairie Home Companion 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 81% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 59%
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Metacritic 75 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 63% User score
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A Prairie Home Companion Plot Summary
What happens in A Prairie Home Companion from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Saint Paul, Minnesota, the cherished live radio variety show A Prairie Home Companion is gearing up for what the audience remains blissfully unaware is its final performance. The new parent company of the radio station has set the Fitzgerald Theater, its beloved home, for demolition, appointing “the Axeman” to deliver the judgment on the show’s fate.
Full summary
The whole story of A Prairie Home Companion, scene by scene
A Prairie Home Companion Box Office
A Prairie Home Companion grossed $26 million worldwide. $20.3 million came from the US and Canada and $5.6 million (22%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$26M
- US & Canada
- $20.3M
- International
- $5.6M
A Prairie Home Companion Awards & Nominations
A Prairie Home Companion earned 2 award nominations, including Best Acting Ensemble at the Critics' Choice 2007. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Best Acting Ensemble
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Spirit Awards 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Best Director – Robert Altman
A Prairie Home Companion Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Prairie Home Companion.
How Well Do You Know A Prairie Home Companion?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the main setting of A Prairie Home Companion?
Cars in A Prairie Home Companion
2 cars on screen: the 2003 Lincoln Town Car and the 1998 Kia Sephia.
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1998 Kia Sephia Background role
A Prairie Home Companion Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “A Última Noite” and “Robert Altman's Last Radio Show”.
- Also known as
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- A Última Noite
- Robert Altman's Last Radio Show
- Radio America
- Robert Altmanin huonot vitsit
- El último show
- The Last Show
- Компаньоны
- Zítra nehrajeme!
- המדריך לחיים בכפר
- La mélodie des prairies
- Az utolsó adás
- Kır Evi Arkadaşı
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- Последното кънтри шоу
- 프레리 홈 컴패니언
- Zajtra nehráme!
- 牧场之家好做伴
- 大家來我家
- L’últim xou
- Radijski šov
- Ostatnia audycja
- Noches Mágicas de Radio
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Greendale, A Mighty Wind and Waiting for Guffman.
A Prairie Home Companion FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of A Prairie Home Companion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Prairie Home Companion?
A Prairie Home Companion runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was A Prairie Home Companion released?
A Prairie Home Companion was released on June 9, 2006.
Who directed A Prairie Home Companion?
A Prairie Home Companion was directed by Robert Altman.
More films by Robert Altman Who is in the cast of A Prairie Home Companion?
A Prairie Home Companion stars Meryl Streep, Garrison Keillor and Woody Harrelson, among 5 credited actors.
How much did A Prairie Home Companion make at the box office?
A Prairie Home Companion grossed $26 million worldwide ($20.3 million domestic, $5.6 million international).
How is A Prairie Home Companion rated?
A Prairie Home Companion has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Was A Prairie Home Companion nominated for any awards?
A Prairie Home Companion received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does A Prairie Home Companion have a post-credit scene?
No. A Prairie Home Companion has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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