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 co... Read allA 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.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.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 21 nominations
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFor insurance purposes, and in case 80-year-old director Robert Altman was unable to finish shooting the film, Paul Thomas Anderson was employed as a standby director.
- GoofsWhile Guy Noir sits at his desk, an "On Air" sign, common to radio and TV stations, is lit. In a later scene, the show is still on the air, but the sign is switched off. It should be on whenever a microphone is open in the studio.
- Crazy creditsThere is a credit for Sign Painter in the film, although it does not appear on the official site.
- ConnectionsFeatured in HBO First Look: The Making of 'A Prairie Home Companion' (2006)
- SoundtracksBack Country Shuffle
Music by Pat Donohue
Performed by Pat Donohue & Richard A. Dworsky (as Richard Dworsky)
Featured review
A Joyful Film About Death
As usual Altman will divide his audience in a radical way. He, clearly, doesn't do it on purpose but it happens more often than not with the works of real artists where there is no room (or very little) for concessions. It is what it is, his vision, his whole. He mentioned that the film was about death and found that not everyone agreed not even some of his closest and more devoted collaborators. That's what he saw, that's what it is but it's bound to be contradicted by critics and audiences alike. Personally, I don't think I'll see a better film this year. The work of an idiosyncratic artist and masterful craftsman doesn't hit the main stream screens every day of the week. My only reservation is that the film is too short. I wanted to go on and on and on. To say that Meryl Streep is sublime seems kind of redundant but never mind, she is, sublime, surprising, funny, very funny, moving, very, very moving. Lily Tomlin and Meryl have the best moments in the film. They appear, look and sound as if they had been working together all their lives. Total chemistry. Lindsay Lohan is the biggest surprise. Good for her. That's the way to forge a way ahead. Work with the best. Woody Harrelson and John C Reilly are simply glorious. Kevin Kline does a Kevin Kline in the most enchanting way. It was also a delight to see Garrison Keillor himself playing himself, not just wonderfully but very convincingly as well. I recommend it with all my heart.
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- Jun 9, 2006
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Noches mágicas de radio
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $10,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $20,342,852
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,566,293
- Jun 11, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $25,986,497
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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