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Very simple filming of a stage play.

It features two amazing and complex performances by John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson, along with Lindsay Anderson's trademark mix of humor, surrealism and sadness.

The play focuses on five characters in a home for mentally unstable people during the hours where they sit in the garden and try to hold onto their dignity and their identity.

One of those plays where not all that much happens in terms of events, but I was always fascinated by the human beings themselves and their odd interactions as they bounced off of each other like billiard balls.

It didn't hold up quite as well for me on 2nd viewing, but the performances were still terrific, and the ending quite moving. Still well worth seeing

I don't remember how I came to see this piece but what a lucky day it was. Pure chance. What a shame that it barely has 2 dozen votes. Indicative of the tight, limited exposure of this wonderful dot of genius. Then added to this is the performances of Gielgud & Richardson. These guys are the best. What depth of character and subtlety. The actresses are also wonderful. The swallowness of todays efforts cause me to think about the cameramen, scenery, etc.. but this piece I'm lost in its grip. Totally involved with there world. This kind of quality is rarely seen today. This is a piece that can be viewed over and over and in fact is best to do so to fully appreciate it.