

You might also like
Where to watch
Show all servicesA Prairie Home Companion Photos
Movie Info
Cast & Crew
Yolanda Johnson
Lola Johnson
Guy Noir
Dusty
Rhonda Johnson
News & Interviews for A Prairie Home Companion
Critic Reviews for A Prairie Home Companion
All Critics (198) | Top Critics (55) | Fresh (161) | Rotten (37)
-
It's a warm and dignified end to a sometimes erratic but often enthralling career.
January 9, 2007 | Full Review… -
It's a lovely and loving film.
January 6, 2007 | Full Review… -
The movie, redolent of death, is a sort of wake, but a funny-sad one, teeming with music, corny jokes, and an ensemble of gifted performers who appear to be having an obscene amount of fun in one another's company.
January 6, 2007 | Full Review… -
Just lovely, and a magnificently enjoyable coda to an extraordinary career.
January 4, 2007 | Full Review… -
A celebration of show business at its purest and most joyful.
October 8, 2006 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review… -
It sparkles with a magic all its own as an engagingly performed piece of Midwestern whimsy and stoicism. Mr. Altman's flair for ensemble spectacle and seamless improvisation in the midst of utter chaos is as apparent as ever.
June 14, 2006 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for A Prairie Home Companion
-
Sep 19, 2013Robert Altman is the only one who could have directed 'A Prairie Home Companion' and pulled it off, and he did. He's the only that can make people-watching so interesting. The entire cast is in top form, but this is Altman's show. The ensemble cast, the overlapping dialogue, the camera that essentially acts as a third party to all that's going on - it's all quite wonderful to watch.Stephen E Super Reviewer
-
Jan 28, 2013A Prairie Home Companion is a nostalgic love letter to old time variety radio. Directed by Robert Altman and written by Garrison Keillor, the film follows the last performance of the radio variety show A Prairie Home Companion as the staff struggles to deal with the show's closing. The all-star cast features Kevin Kline, Tommy Lee Jones, Virginia Madsen, Woody Harrelson, and Lindsey Lohan; who all deliver wonderful performances. Both the story and the performances are engrossing, and really bring the audience into the lives of these characters. Additionally, the music is exceptionally well done; setting the perfect atmosphere for the show and embodying the feel of old time radio. Majestic and heartfelt, A Prairie Home Companion is a beautiful film that homages a lost part of Americana.Dann M Super Reviewer
-
Nov 27, 2012it's a very.... strange film, no idea on the purpose of the story or any character interactions.Sylvester K Super Reviewer
-
Oct 27, 2011Altman's final film is a touching meditation on death and changing of the times. With a great ensemble, Altman delivers his swan song.Graham J Super Reviewer
A Prairie Home Companion Quotes
There are no approved quotes yet for this movie.
Movie & TV guides
About Tomatometer
The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review
About Audience Score
The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher.
Verified