Review of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) by Allie Gemmill for CineVue — 26 Feb 2015

John Madden's The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel offers just as much joy, heart and chuckles as its hugely successful predecessor.

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This review of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) was written by Allie Gemmill and published by CineVue on 26 Feb 2015.

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has generally received mixed reviews.

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