Review of A Prairie Home Companion (2006) by Fernando F. Croce for CinePassion — 29 Aug 2009

Life is fleeting, but A Prairie Home Companion, slender and perfect, proves that art endures as a reminder of it.

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This review of A Prairie Home Companion (2006) was written by Fernando F. Croce and published by CinePassion on 29 Aug 2009.

A Prairie Home Companion has generally received positive reviews.

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