| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Cast |
Woody Harrelson, Tommy Lee Jones, Garrison Keillor, Kevin Kline, Lindsay Lohan, Virginia Madsen, John C. Reilly, Maya Rudolph, Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Ed Lachman ; editor, Jacob Craycroft ; costume designer, Catherine Marie Thomas ; production designer, Dina Goldman. |
| Note |
Based on Garrison Keillor's popular radio show. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for risque humor. |
| Summary |
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, Minn. Week after week, hangdog host G.K. serves as unflappable emcee to an amiable hodgepodge of radio-friendly acts that include the likes of popular country duo Yolanda and Rhonda Johnson and singing cowboys the Old Trailhands. This is one show where the under-the-line antics are nearly as entertaining as the program itself. The efforts of down-on-his-luck private dick and backstage doorkeeper Guy Noir discovers the true identity of a mysterious blonde and helps aspiring teen singer Lola to find her true voice before a live audience. There is still plenty of fun and mystery to be had at the old Fitzgerald before the final curtain falls. |
| Note |
Special features: Additional scenes; Behind-the-scenes documentary; Commentary with famed director Robert Altman and Kevin Kline. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Radio programs -- United States -- Drama.
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Country music -- Drama.
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Radio actors and actresses -- United States -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Musical films.
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Comedy films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Altman, Robert, 1925-2006. Director. Producer.
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Streep, Meryl. Actor.
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Tomlin, Lily. Actor.
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Harrelson, Woody. Actor.
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Jones, Tommy Lee, 1946- Actor.
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Kline, Kevin. Actor.
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Lohan, Lindsay, 1986- Actor.
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Madsen, Virginia, 1961- Actor.
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Reilly, John C., 1965- Actor.
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Keillor, Garrison. Actor. Screenwriter.
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Lachman, Edward, 1948- Cinematographer.
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LaZebnik, Ken. Scenarist.
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GreeneStreet Films. Producer.
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River Road Entertainment (Firm) Producer.
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Sandcastle 5 Productions. Producer.
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New Line Home Entertainment (Firm) Publisher.
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| ISBN |
0780656172 |
| Standard No. |
794043105418 |
| Music No. |
N10541 New Line Home Entertainment |
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