The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

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The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the sequel to the 2012 hit, directed again by John Madden (Shakespeare in Love). A good chunk of the first film’s ensemble cast return for this sequel including Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton, and Ronald Pickup, along with new additions David Strathairn and Richard Gere.

Now that The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is full up with its long-term residents, co-managers Muriel Donnelly (Maggie Smith) and Sonny Kapoor (Dev Patel) have a dream of expansion, and they’ve found just the place: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. With plans underway, Evelyn and Douglas (Judi Dench and Bill Nighy) venture into the Jaipur workforce, wondering where their regular breakfast dates will lead. Meanwhile, Norman and Carol (Ronald Pickup and Diana Hardcastle) navigate the swirling waters of an exclusive relationship, as Madge (Celia Imrie) juggles two very eligible suitors, and recent arrival Guy Chambers (Richard Gere) finds a muse in Sonny’s mother, Mrs. Kapoor (Lillete Dubey) for his next novel. As his marriage to Sunaina (Tina Desai), the love of his life, quickly approaches, Sonny finds his plans for the new hotel making more claims on his time than he has available. Perhaps the only one who may know the answers is Muriel, the keeper of everyone’s secrets. As the big day nears, family and guests alike find themselves swept up in the irresistible intoxication of an Indian wedding.

The success of the first film was a surprise to many, including its star Judi Dench. “We were all surprised. The first film just seemed to gather momentum and it became this huge success. It’s been amazing how many people come up to me to talk about it. So being back in India doing a second one was fantastic.”

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is rated PG. Read our review here.