Superb performances by an all star cast mark this drama comedy set in Jaipur, India, about seven British retirees whose paths cross when they embark on an adventurous journey to India's lush retirement hotel, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. However, plans are derailed when the group finds itself in a dilapidated and chaotic hotel run by the young and enthusiastic, Sonny Kapoor (Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire). The hotel guests include the financially stranded, recently widowed Evelyn (Judi Dench), the retired High Court Judge Graham revisiting his former neighborhood (Tom Wilkinson), the quarreling married couple Douglas and Jean (Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton), the long time bachelor Norman (Ronald Pickup) in search for passion, the multi divorcée Madge (Celia Imrie) looking for her next husband, and Muriel (Maggie Smith) who needs a hip replacement.
Based on the novel These Foolish Things by Deborah Moggach, Ol Parker's engaging and witty script leads to multiple plots and funny lines that gradually grow on you as the retirees begin to open up to a life changing experience. Immersing the viewer into Jaipur's beauty, heat and traffic mayhem are Ben Davis' captivating and colorful cinematography along with Thomas Newman's music.
Geared for a mature audience, this pleasant, feel good feature is a delight for any age, leaving the viewer with a smile and the message that a new beginning can occur at any age.
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