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A Prairie Home Companion

Star-studded whimsical musical comedy. The staff and stars of a long-running radio show face the final curtain, with mixed reactions. Host Garrison Keillor appears as himself.

Star-studded whimsical musical comedy.

The staff and stars of a long-running radio show, including singing sisters the Johnson Girls and cheeky guitar-playing cowboys Dusty and Lefty, face the final curtain with mixed reactions, watched over by a guy named Guy and a mysterious woman in white. Host Garrison Keillor appears as himself in the final film of director Robert Altman.

1 hour, 40 minutes

Last on

Sun 6 Jun 201023:55
BBC Two except Wales

Credits

DirectorRobert Altman
DustyWoody Harrelson
LeftyJohn C Reilly
Yolanda JohnsonMeryl Streep
Rhonda JohnsonLily Tomlin
The AxemanTommy Lee Jones
Guy NoirKevin Kline
Lola JohnsonLindsay Lohan

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Mar 200923:15
    BBC Two except Wales & Yorkshire
  • Sun 6 Jun 201023:55
    BBC Two except Wales & Yorkshire