The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a 2012 comedy drama directed by John Madden, starring Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Tom Wilkinson. It is based on The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by Deborah Moggach. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $150.5 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. Critics gave it 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- John Madden
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Budget
- $10M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel About?
The premise of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel without spoilers, adapted from The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by Deborah Moggach. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Seeking a fresh start, a group of elderly British citizens travel to India, hoping for a luxurious retirement in the Marigold Hotel. However, they find the hotel far from their expectations. As they navigate unexpected challenges and forge new friendships, they find themselves embracing the beauty of Indian culture and discovering unexpected joy and a renewed sense of purpose.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Themes & Keywords
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Cast
Judi Dench leads the cast, with Bill Nighy and Tom Wilkinson. Directed by John Madden; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Madden
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 77% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 78%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
90 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Plot Summary
What happens in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As a group of British retirees sets off on an adventurous journey to Jaipur, India, they are drawn to the allure of the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, which promises a new chapter filled with excitement and hope. Among them is Evelyn Greenslade, a widowed housewife who is grappling with the challenge of selling her family home to pay her late husband’s debts. Joining her is Graham Dashwood, a High Court judge who spent his formative years in Jaipur and has decided to return to the vibrant city after retirement.
Full summary
The whole story of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, scene by scene
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Box Office & Budget
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel grossed $150.5 million worldwide on a $10 million budget, 15 times what it cost. $46.4 million came from the US and Canada and $104.1 million (69%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$150.5M
15× its budget
- US & Canada
- $46.4M
- International
- $104.1M
- Budget
- $10M
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Trailers & Videos
18 videos: 2 trailers, 6 teasers, 2 clips and 8 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer UK Trailer
- Teaser UK TV Spot
- Teaser TV Spot #1
- Teaser 'Try' TV spot
How Well Do You Know The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What significant decision does Graham Dashwood make upon returning to Jaipur?
Cars in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
10 cars on screen, including the Tata 1510 and the unknown.
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2006 LTI TX4 Minor role
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Báječný hotel Marigold” and “Bajecny hotel Marigold”.
- Also known as
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- Báječný hotel Marigold
- Bajecny hotel Marigold
- Hotell Marigold
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly & Beautiful
- O Exótico Hotel Marigold
- Marigold Oteli'nde Hayatımın Tatili
- El exótico Hotel Marigold
- Indian Palace
- Отель «Мэриголд»: Лучший из экзотических
- Keleti nyugalom - Marigold Hotel
- Hotel Marigold
- 涉外大饭店
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- מלון מריגולד האקזוטי
- Εξωτικό Ξενοδοχείο Μάριγκολντ
- Hotelul Marigold
- 베스트 엑조틱 메리골드 호텔
- Найекзотичніший готель «Меріголд»
- Bienvenue au Marigold Hotel
- Най-екзотичният хотел Мариголд
- Најбољи егзотични Мариголд хотел
- マリーゴールド・ホテルで会いましょう
- 金盞花大酒店
- Vislabākā eksotiskā viesnīca "Kliņģerīte"
- L’exòtic Hotel Marigold
- 黃金花大酒店
- โรงแรมสวรรค์ อัศจรรย์หัวใจ
- Hotelli Marigold
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel released?
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was released on May 4, 2012.
Who directed The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was directed by John Madden.
More films by John Madden Who is in the cast of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel stars Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Tom Wilkinson, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel make at the box office?
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel grossed $150.5 million worldwide ($46.4 million domestic, $104.1 million international) on a budget of $10 million.
How is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel rated?
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel based on a book?
Yes. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is adapted from The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by Deborah Moggach.
Does The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel have a post-credit scene?
No. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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