The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

2012 • 123 minutes

About this movie

An award-winning, all-star cast, led by Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith and Tom Wilkinson, lights up this vibrant comedy filled with genuine emotion. When seven cash-strapped seniors decide to “outsource” their retirement to a resort in far-off India, friendship and romance blossom in the most unexpected ways. Smart, life-affirming and genuinely charming, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a “true classic that reminds us that it’s never too late to find love and a fresh beginning at any age” (Rex Reed, The New York Observer).

Ratings and reviews

The first marigold hotel film was enjoyable and heart-warming but this was empty and flacid with poorly developed characters, rubbish incomplete plot lines, little humour and little joy. Waste of time and money and the actors involved ought to be ashamed of themselves.

All the stars really deliver great performances. Plot is full of surprises. Funny and sad in equal measure. One of the better films on offer to brighten my transatlantic flight. Had to have a copy at home.

Well acted by all. Highly enjoyable comedy and nice to be able to watch a film with my little boy in the room. Can't think of any films with Dame Judy Dench in that aren't good actually. Will be buying the 2nd Best Marigold film soon too.