The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - Film

2015 film

Sequel to the hit 2012 comedy drama in which a group of British pensioners retire to a hotel in India. Stars Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Celia Imrie and more.

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Genre

Film

Released

2015

Creators

Oliver Parker and John Madden

Stars

Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton, Ronald Pickup, Tena Desae and more

Writer

Oliver Parker

Director

John Madden

Producers

Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Pravesh Sahni, Jeff Skoll, Jonathan King, John Madden and Michael Dreyer

Company

Blueprint Pictures

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the expansionist dream of Sonny, and it's making more claims on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina.

Sonny has his eye on a promising property now that his first venture, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for fresh arrivals Guy and Lavinia.

Evelyn and Douglas have now joined the Jaipur workforce, and are wondering where their regular dates for Chilla pancakes will lead, while Norman and Carol are negotiating the tricky waters of an exclusive relationship, as Madge juggles two eligible and very wealthy suitors.

Perhaps the only one who may know the answers is newly installed co-manager of the hotel, Muriel, the keeper of everyone's secrets. As the demands of a traditional Indian wedding threaten to engulf them all, an unexpected way forward presents itself.