Photo: #"A Prairie Home Companion" comes to the big screen. The movie has its Midwest premiere in St. Paul Wednesday night, and opens nationwide in June.

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A movie whose women are strong, its men, good-looking

Broadcast: Midday, 05/03/2006, 12:06 p.m.
Broadcast: All Things Considered, 05/03/2006, 5:48 p.m.

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Robert Altman's new movie, "A Prairie Home Companion," gets its local premiere tonight at an invitation-only screening at the Fitzgerald Theater, where the movie is set. Will the film make a splash next to all the summer blockbusters?

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  • Josh Astrachan: Producer of the movie "A Prairie Home Companion."
  • Wren Arthur: Producer of the movie "A Prairie Home Companion."
  • David Levy: Producer of the movie "A Prairie Home Companion."

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