The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2012, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a comedy and drama film directed by John Madden, running about 124 minutes. “Share the journey. Share the laughter.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel stars Bill Nighy as Douglas Ainslie, Maggie Smith as Muriel Donnelly, Tom Wilkinson as Graham Dashwood and Judi Dench as Evelyn Greenslade, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $136.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)?
- In US, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is available to stream on Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel worth watching?
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel stars Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, Judi Dench and Dev Patel.
- When was The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel released?
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.