The film starred Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis and Julia Roberts. The film won the Favourite Dramatic Motion Picture award at the 1990 People's Choice Awards and Julia Roberts won Best Supporting Actress award at the 1989 Golden Globes.

It beautifully tells the story of how six women share their life experiences, gaining strength and courage from their friends and family, proving that female friendship conquers all.

Truvy owns the salon where the women congregate to get their hair and beauty done. M'Lynn's daughter, Shelby, is engaged to the town hunk and is a figure of envy. Annelle is a young woman on a journey to discover herself. Ouiser is wealthy and bitter, and Clairee is important and wealthy. Faced with the highs and lows of love and life, and amongst the chaos of work, marriage and children, they unite to gossip, unwind and set the world to rights.

Filled with wit and smart repartee, the play takes us on a journey from the joy of engagements and childbirth to the tragic mortality of life. This iconic comedy is the perfect ticket for every generation and proves that one hair appointment might just change your life.