A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

Radio like you've never seen it before.

Directed by Robert Altman

Produced by Sandcastle 5, Prairie Home Productions

2006105 min6.3 / 10

A warm, nostalgic backstage portrait of a beloved radio institution's final broadcast, blending Americana charm with gentle melancholy about endings and legacy.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is A Prairie Home Companion violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is A Prairie Home Companion scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is A Prairie Home Companion easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is A Prairie Home Companion sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does A Prairie Home Companion end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like A Prairie Home Companion

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Prairie Home Companion

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Prairie Home Companion, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Prairie Home Companion, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Prairie Home Companion, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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