A Chekhovian comedy starring Eric Stoltz, Scott Wolf, Mary Steenburgen and Julie Harris about the sad and funny frailties of human existence, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Lillian Hellman. As the summer of 1949 draws to a close, a group of middle-aged friends are gathering for their annual retreat at a genteel Southern resort. An acquaintance from the past thrusts himself into the yearly gathering, forcing them to re-examine their mundane yet seemingly idyllic existence, the opportunities they've lost, and the lives that have passed them by. Hellman - famous for The Little Foxes and The Children's Hour - regarded The Autumn Garden as her own favorite play.
