A Prairie Home Companion
2006 · 105 min · Director: Robert Altman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A final live variety show broadcast via radio becomes a metaphor for the natural order of life. A concept and script by Garrison Keilor uses every natural and technical element of working with a tight and close ensemble producing a weekly show to sooth us and guide us through the natural but difficult transitions of aging, becoming less relevant and then dying as new, young life develops and strengthens during our final "performances." This is a rare film for it's remarkable cast and crew and one wonders how the great Robert Altman was able to gather them all at the same place and time to shoot this film.
Emotional fingerprint
A Prairie Home Companion (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Humor 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Nostalgia30%
- Humor25%
- Sadness20%
- Empathy15%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Nostalgia, Humor, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Humor and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Nostalgia
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Nostalgia | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 35 % | 15 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 46 % | 48 % | 19 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 48 % | 50 % | 24 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Nostalgia | 43 % | 40 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 45 % | 30 % | 40 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Nostalgia | 53 % | 24 % | 50 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Nostalgia | 51 % | 30 % | 49 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 48 % | 44 % | 38 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 49 % | 51 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 50 % | 48 % | 24 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 54 % | 35 % | 18 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 55 % | 25 % | 16 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 24 % | 20 % | 32 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 45 % | 26 % | 29 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Nostalgia | 53 % | 36 % | 40 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Humor | 60 % | 54 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Humor | 60 % | 55 % | 31 % | 27 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Nostalgia | 55 % | 39 % | 40 % | 33 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Love | 49 % | 23 % | 41 % | 29 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Love | 43 % | 10 % | 32 % | 22 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
GK
Stage Manager
Makeup Lady
Sound Effects Man
Jearlyn Steele
Robin Williams
Linda Williams
Prudence Johnson
Bandleader
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Altman
- Written by
- Garrison Keillor, Ken LaZebnik, Garrison Keillor
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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