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The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

20156.42h 2m

Overview

As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals - Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel.

Directed by John Madden
Written by Ol Parker, John Madden
Produced by Peter Czernin, Graham Broadbent
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $86.0M

Top Cast

Dev Patel

Dev Patel

Sonny Kapoor

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Evelyn Greenslade

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Guy Chambers

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Muriel Donnelly

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Douglas Ainslie

Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie

Madge Hardcastle

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Jean Ainslie

Ronald Pickup

Ronald Pickup

Norman Cousins

Diana Hardcastle

Diana Hardcastle

Carol Parr

Tina Desai

Tina Desai

Sunaina

Themes & Keywords

affectationindiaretirement homezealouswonderamusedappreciativeassertiveawestruckcelebratorycheerfulsympathetic

About The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a drama, comedy film released in 2015 exploring themes of affectation, india, retirement home, zealous, wonder, amused. Directed by John Madden, it stars Dev Patel, Judi Dench, Richard Gere. As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals - Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel.

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