This is an excellent movie with a great cast. Before seeing the movie I saw one review categorizing it as having Benny Hill style comedy. I did NOT see that at all in this movie. In fact, one criticism that I have is that I'd liked to have seen a little more comedy. One of the characters is truly over the top, but not slapstick. But regardless this movie flows elegantly start to finish without being overly saccharine or morbid or falling back on what you might expect for comedy involving the elderly. This film won't move you like Slumdog Millionaire but it is a quality film in its own righ... read the rest.
Overview
British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways.
Tagline
Share the journey. Share the laughter.
Crew
Director: | John Madden |
Writer: | Ol Parker |
Cast
Bill Nighy
Maggie Smith
Tom Wilkinson
Judi Dench |
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Production Companies
Participant Media, Imagenation Abu Dhabi FZ