PG 122 min Comedy, Drama THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL is the expansionist dream of Sonny ( Dev Patel and it’s making more claims on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina ( Tina Desai). Sonny has his eye on a promising property now that his first venture, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, has only a single remaining vacancy – posing a rooming predicament for fresh arrivals Guy ( Richard Gere) and Lavinia ( Tamsin Greig). Evelyn and Douglas ( Judi Dench and Bill Nighy) have now joined the Jaipur workforce, and are wondering where their regular dates for Chilla pancakes will lead, while Norman and Carol ( Ronald Pickup and Diana Hardcastle) are negotiating the tricky waters of an exclusive relationship, as Madge ( Celia Imrie) juggles two eligible and very wealthy suitors. Perhaps the only one who may know the answers is newly installed co-manager of the hotel, Muriel ( Maggie Smith the keeper of everyone's secrets. As the demands of a traditional Indian wedding threaten to engulf them all, an unexpected way forward presents itself. WATCH TRAILER Buy Tickets Buy on Digital HD Buy on Blu- Ray.
Critic Reviews for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel All Critics (26) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (7) The whole film pursues its way affectionately enough down the path of sentimentality and facile comedy-drama as if that's all we could possibly want. A hilarious and touching comedy about growing old disgracefully. This is certainly a harmless and whimsical look at old age - but sadly the film lacks any real substance. It's a treat to see a feelgood movie in which elderly heroes triumph over adversity - and their own pessimistic expectations. It's a film which looks as if it has been conceived to be shown on a continuous loop in a Post Office queue. By the time we realise the movie is as thin as a wraith and as winsome as syrup, with some nice moments, it is over. Good intentions alone do not make a great film, and it's certainly not: but it's sweet-natured, good-hearted and decent. As schematic as any summer event movie, with character arcs that could be plotted on a graph from the minute our ensemble arrives at the eponymous, dubiously named lodgings. There's a refreshing, amusing and touching candour to the picture's portrayal of its oldies in crisis. It turns out they have the same problems as people half their age - just with a different perspective. Its superb cast ensures that The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel will probably be a hit with its target audience, but the script feels underwritten and it's never quite as funny or as emotionally engaging as it ought to be. In terms of spirit and atmosphere, Marigold is as natural as its more experienced performers' talents. This is a moving film that's a brilliant showcase for a superb cast. Take your granny to this one but be warned, there may be a few tears shed! More Critic Reviews Audience Reviews for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel quot;s No quot;s approved yet for The Best Exotic Marigold.
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