A Prairie Home Companion

2006 · 105 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 23,996 VOTES · DIR. Robert Altman

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,640 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:56 Market reports today...
00:05:32 This will make the wife green-eyed with envy.
00:08:02 Hey.
00:10:38 Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
00:13:10 Uh, I had a weird call from some crazy lady, so...
00:16:09 Disappointment doesn't get you anywhere.
00:20:32 Mom, you're going senile. You didn't tell me that.
00:23:24 Well, it's the last show.
00:27:30 I gotta get a head start on gettin' pie-eyed tonight.
00:30:52 please welcome one of radio's great singing families...
00:37:15 They're mostly about death.
00:40:14 Somebody smart.
00:45:02 So let's bring up Yolanda here.
00:49:19 Just reach for a roll of duct tape.
00:52:56 Hey, hey, wake up, buddy.
00:58:22 Don't talk about this to anyone. All right?
01:01:17 OK. How does that...
01:05:41 That's my... so it doesn't ring.
01:08:22 Radio sound effects learned from a master.
01:11:05 Yes, Guy Noir here.
01:13:49 with no, uh, luxuries.
01:21:10 PMS? Why, I don't know. Why?
01:27:27 What's your name?
01:31:46 Oh, yeah.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,640
Dialogue density15.6 lines / min
First line00:00:56
Final line01:31:46

Production Record

DirectorRobert Altman
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10,000,000
Revenue$25,978,375
IMDb votes23,996