The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
18 May 2011 ● English ● 2 hrs 4 mins
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.
Cast: Bill Nighy, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson
Crew: John Madden (Director), Ben Davis (Director of Photography), Thomas Newman (Music Director)
Rating: U/A (India)
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release Dates: 18 May 2011 (India)
Did you know? At one point Madge claims to be Princess Margaret. Ramona Marquez, who plays Madge's granddaughter, actually played Princess Margaret in 'The King's Speech'. Read More
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as Douglas Ainslie
as Evelyn Greenslade
as Muriel Donnelly
as Graham Dashwood
as Graham's Cleaner
as Madge Hardcastle
as Sonny Kapoor
as Carol
as Taxi Driver
as Judge
as Estate Agent
as Evelyn's Son
as Paramedic
as Mrs. Kapoor
as Staff Nurse
as Hairdresser
as Judith
as Graham's Colleague
as Evelyn's Lawyer
as Dr Ghujarapartidar
as Jean Ainslie
as Madge's Grandchild
as Douglas' Golf Partner
as Norman Cousins
as Madge's Daughter
as Madge's Son-in-Law
as Sunaina
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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Spoken Languages:
Hindi
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound
Camera:
Panavision Panaflex
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Movie Connection(s):
Followed by: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (English)
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Goofs:
Continuity
When they arrive at the airport all the members of the group already have a heavy sun tan, even though they have only just arrived in India and they did not have these tans when they were in England.
When they arrive at the airport all the members of the group already have a heavy sun tan, even though they have only just arrived in India and they did not have these tans when they were in England.
Trivia:
At one point Madge claims to be Princess Margaret. Ramona Marquez, who plays Madge's granddaughter, actually played Princess Margaret in 'The King's Speech'.
Tom Wilkinson's character is called Graham Dashwood. Tom Wilkinson played Mr. Dashwood in the 1995 version of 'Sense and Sensibility'.
Peter O'Toole and Julie Christie were to play the parts of Norman and Madge but were later replaced by Ronald Pickup and Celia Imrie.
Penelope Wilton is reading Tulip Fever, a novel by Deborah Moggach, on whose novel the film is based.
Tom Wilkinson is married to Diana Hardcastle (Carol) in real life.
Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton previously played husband and wife in 'Shaun of the Dead'.
Tom Wilkinson's character is called Graham Dashwood. Tom Wilkinson played Mr. Dashwood in the 1995 version of 'Sense and Sensibility'.
Peter O'Toole and Julie Christie were to play the parts of Norman and Madge but were later replaced by Ronald Pickup and Celia Imrie.
Penelope Wilton is reading Tulip Fever, a novel by Deborah Moggach, on whose novel the film is based.
Tom Wilkinson is married to Diana Hardcastle (Carol) in real life.
Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton previously played husband and wife in 'Shaun of the Dead'.
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