Review of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) by Liz W — 26 Mar 2015

I loved this film. Dev Patel is a comic joy to watch.

This review of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) was written by Liz W on 26 Mar 2015.

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

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