Genre:
Comedy / Drama
Directed
by: John Madden
Starring:
Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson
Running
time: 124 minutes
A group of British pensioners decide, for
various reasons, to leave their lives behind in the UK and move to a retirement
hotel in India. They all expect this place to be luxurious, but it is a rundown
hotel run by a dedicated young Indian man full of dreams and ideas. These seniors
will learn many things about each other, but mostly about themselves, as they
get acclimated to their new surroundings.
Based on a 2004 novel, this film offers a
very compelling story delivered on screen by an ensemble cast of talented
people. Such names as Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy and Tom Wilkinson,
to name a few, bring a lot of credibility to a movie, and none of them are
below what is expected of them acting-wise.
I felt that The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
dragged on a bit at times, but, nonetheless, it is a very sweet little story
filled with important life lessons that are not spread out too thick. More
importantly, this story is told with the help of a very talented group of
actors.
Rating:
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