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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Drama • PG-13 • 2012 • 2 hr 4 min
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6.5
IMDb
7.2

British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways as the residents find new purpose in their old age.

Starring

Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, Judi Dench, Dev Patel

Directed By

John Madden

Written By

Ol Parker

Attributes

SimpleLight

Genre

DramaComedy

Release Date

May 25, 2012

User Reviews

gsmarker
gsmarker
What a joy and, really, how could it not be? The cast is an embarrassment of riches.
Tiffany K
Tiffany K
A real pleasure to watch. Amazing acting, all around. A truly engrossing and entertaining film.
Sarah Quintero Gonzalez
Sarah Quintero Gonzalez
Beautiful movie about prejudices and fightung for your dream.
Feliciano
Feliciano
It’s a beautiful story with a great cast
Olitina
Olitina
Instead of Grumpy Old Men; Cranky Old People & Wackadoos embark on the most delightful adventure in a Wonderland. I love the names, culture…
mila V.
mila V.
really good feel gold movie. acting is amazing, love the cast
Poem Baker
Poem Baker
A very British movie with a very British cast … lighthearted and enjoyable ! A heads up on how to spend your retirement
Fiona
Fiona
Such a great feel good film. Get your PJ's on, pop corn popping and plonk on the sofa and snuggle up for a treat.
Alan John Gerstle
Alan John Gerstle
A clever concept and entertaining production with fine British actors, but forgettable.
Buncey
Buncey
A poignant feel good film. Gritty enough to be real but still has a positive vibe to it.

Stats

Ratings
122 (5%)
492 (20%)
1,374 (57%)
413 (17%)
6.5 – Based on 2.4k ratings
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22%
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51%
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Featurette
Featurette: "Tuk Tuk"
Behind the Scenes
Featurette: "India"
Behind the Scenes
Production Design featurette
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Featurette
Penelope Wilton interview
Featurette
John Madden interview
Featurette
Tom Wilkinson interview

Cast & Crew

John Madden
John
Madden
Bill Nighy
Bill
Nighy
Maggie Smith
Maggie
Smith
Tom Wilkinson
Tom
Wilkinson
Judi Dench
Judi
Dench
Dev Patel
Dev
Patel
Penelope Wilton
Penelope
Wilton
Celia Imrie
Celia
Imrie
Ronald Pickup
Ronald
Pickup
Tina Desai
Tina
Desai
Lillete Dubey
Lillete
Dubey
Ol Parker
Ol
Parker

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