7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.1
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily explores themes of nostalgia, the ephemeral nature of art, and the resilience of community in the face of change, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering a partisan solution to the corporate forces at play.
The movie features a cast that largely reflects traditional demographics without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on a nostalgic portrayal of a radio show, presenting traditional identities neutrally or positively, and does not explicitly engage with DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity as a foundational cultural and spiritual element for many characters, particularly through gospel music, hymns, and stories that reflect on faith, community, and mortality with respect and nostalgia. The presence of the comforting 'Angel' figure further reinforces a positive, albeit melancholic, spiritual dimension.
A Prairie Home Companion does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the final broadcast of a radio show and the personal stories of its ensemble cast, without engaging with queer identity or experiences.
The film "A Prairie Home Companion" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the final broadcast of a radio show and its performers, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features original characters created for its narrative, as well as Garrison Keillor playing himself. There are no instances where a character, previously established as one gender in source material or history, is portrayed as a different gender.
The film is a fictionalized account of a radio show, featuring characters largely original to the movie or archetypes without previously established racial identities. No characters were canonically or historically established as one race and then portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.3
Critic Ratings
8.1
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