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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

2011 · 124 min

A warm, gently humorous ensemble piece about starting over late in life, with a bittersweet undertow and vibrant Indian setting.

Tagline: Share the journey. Share the laughter.
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 as the residents find new purpose in their old age.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Aging, identity, found family, love
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: aging
identity
found family
love
healing
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: drama, comedy
Directed by: John Madden
Written by: Ol Parker
Starring: Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, Judi Dench, Dev Patel, Penelope Wilton, Celia Imrie, Ronald Pickup
Music: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Ben Davis
Runtime: 124 min
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America, United Arab Emirates
Languages: English, Hindi