The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Seen it?2012 | 124 min | Drama, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 15 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Hunt for the Wilderpeople, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes, 2 SAG Awards and 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$151 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 188K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Madden
- Bill NighyDouglas Ainslie
- Maggie SmithMuriel Donnelly
- Tom WilkinsonGraham Dashwood
- Judi DenchEvelyn Greenslade
- Dev PatelSonny Kapoor
- Penelope WiltonJean Ainslie
- Celia ImrieMadge Hardcastle
- Ronald PickupNorman Cousins
- Tina DesaiSunaina
- Lillete DubeyMrs. Kapoor