Review of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) by Steven F — 05 Feb 2015

Proof enjoyable movies can be made without violence, sex and profanities!

This review of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) was written by Steven F on 05 Feb 2015.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kelly Jane Torrance (368) for Washington Examiner (271) on 03 Jan 2019

Surprisingly enough, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel works. More than that: It's a sweet film about age-old crises that never feel old…

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By Sophie B (427) on 08 Dec 2017

Really good film. Some poignant words (spoken by Judi Dench) at the end…

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By Andy C (1,868) on 03 Jun 2016

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel's plot is formulaic and lacks emotional depth - but it is compensated by flawless acting from its seasoned cast…

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By Leigh Paatsch (1,103) for Herald Sun (Australia) (1,081) on 22 Aug 2018

Best enjoyed as a rare chance to see an extensive array of England's finest weather-beaten thesps - led by Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Maggie…

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By Mike B (1,929) on 06 Feb 2016

Love Actually's situational romance crossed with a touch of Slumdog Millionaire's serendipity and brought to stage be a geriatric cast…

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By Nilufer R (1,189) on 23 Apr 2018

It was an alright English romantic comedy evolved around elderly people in India (that was the strangest part actually)…

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By Nilufer E (774) on 23 Apr 2018

It was an alright English romantic comedy evolved around elderly people in India (that was the strangest part actually)…

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By Steve B (1,343) on 03 Aug 2016

I found it charming, funny, exciting, well-acted, feel-good, beautifully shot, and well narrated…

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By Elyse W (64) on 24 Dec 2017

Funny, tender, and marvelously acted. Light-hearted entertainment…

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By Andrew J (1,127) on 04 Oct 2018

A mesmerizing, non-stop movie with an engaging plot…

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