Plot & Details
'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'follows a group of British retirees who decide to "outsource" their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and bolstered with visions of a life of leisure, they arrive to find the palace a shell of its former self. Though the new environment is less luxurious than imagined, they are forever transformed by their shared experiences, discovering that life and love can begin again when you let go of the past.
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
- Genre(s): Drama,Romance
- Run Time: 123min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 05/04/2012
- DVD Release Date: 09/18/2012
- Distributor(s): Fox Searchlight
- Director(s): John Madden
- Starring: Tom Wilkinson , Maggie Smith , Judi Dench , Bill Nighy , Dev Patel
- Themes: Golden Years,Immigrant Life,Fish Out of Water,Journey of Self-Discovery
- Tone: Poignant,Quirky,Sentimental,Compassionate,Earnest,Humorous,Warm
- Keywords: India (subcontinent),hotel,retirement,life-changes,life-choices,senior-citizen
- Country of Origin: USA - Limited (05-04-2012)
- Language: English
Awards
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best British Film | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Judi Dench | Nominated |
| 2012 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
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