--- product_id: 1866040 title: "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" price: "53 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1866040-the-best-exotic-marigold-hotel store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel **Price:** 53 zł **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - **How much does it cost?** 53 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1866040-the-best-exotic-marigold-hotel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description When seven cash-strapped seniors decide to outsource their retirement to a resort in far-off India, friendship and romance blossom in the most unexpected ways. THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL is smart, life-affirming and genuinely charming. desertcart.com Some of the finest actors in England lend their formidable talents to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a charming fish-out-of-water yarn. The Brits, who include Evelyn (Judi Dench), Muriel (Maggie Smith), Douglas (Bill Nighy), and Graham (Tom Wilkinson), are planning retirement in a less expensive country. After "thorough research on the Internet," the group chooses what looks to be a grand, peaceful retreat, the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. It turns out that the bloom is off this marigold--it's shabby, antiquated, and as chaotic as the city in India, Jaipur, where it is set. Who can adapt to this very different retirement experience, and who founders? That question lies at the heart of the plot of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. The cast is uniformly superb, as the retirees bond and bicker and fall out and then try to encourage one another. And Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) shines as Sonny, the barely-holding-it-together Marigold Hotel manager. Patel and Tena Desae, who plays Sunaina, his girlfriend, are charming yet face adaptation struggles of their own, in a modern-day India still tied strongly to its traditions but rapidly charging into the future. And the young Indians also seem to represent the energetic future, as the Brits represent the old world that's fast falling. At its heart, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, deftly directed by John Madden, is an uplifting journey, allowing the viewer to feel what the retirees are discovering on the screen. When Evelyn sighs, "Nothing here has worked out quite as I expected," Muriel crisply replies, "Most things don't. But sometimes what happens instead is the good stuff." The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is most definitely the good stuff. --A.T. Hurley Review: "Everything will be all right in the end... if it's not all right then it's not the end." - After seeing the film the week of its release, I waited for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel to become available on DVD, and had to place an order for this true gem. My immediate reaction had been that this is a movie that I wanted to see over and again, if just for the pure pleasure in seeing people who can prove that it's good to be over sixty and be able to explore new horizons. For me, this is unquestionably one of the best movies of the year. Director John Madden's comedy about English retirees in India is a fascinating mix of both the familiar and the exotic. Ol Parker's screenplay is an adaptation from British author Deborah Moggach's book These Foolish Things (2004), and the casting is true perfection. It begins in the UK with brief sketches of seven British senior citizens, which sets the stage. We find Evelyn Greenslade (Judi Dench) on the phone in her London flat, trying to communicate with a robotic operator at an Indian call center. She's a recent widow and is forced to sell her home after learning that her deceased husband had misused their life savings. It's Evelyn's blog entries, read aloud as narrative, that set the film's timeline. There's Muriel Donnelly (Maggie Smith), a xenophobic, crabby shrew, a never-married retired housekeeper bound to her wheelchair. She needs a hip replacement, and makes the trip because in India the surgery will be cheaper and doesn't require a month long wait. Douglas and Jean Ainslie (Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton) are an argumentative couple that sank their nest egg into their daughter's failing start-up company. Madge Hardcastle (Celia Imrie) and Norman Cousins (Ronald Pickup) are two singles looking for a change from the older British dating scene. Graham Dashwood (Tom Wilkinson) is a retired judge with a guilty past who grew up in Jaipur, and is returning there for the first time since his youth. All seven are drawn to "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the elderly and beautiful" in Jaipur, India, based on an advertisement inspired more by the proprietors' hopes than on reality. The seven seniors travel to India, and as we find out, the hotel is anything but the Best or Exotic. It's here at the Marigold Hotel that they meet their host, Sonny Kapoor (Dev Patel), a naïve, completely disorganized yet highly enthusiastic young man. Must admit that I had to stifle my laughter in the theater and again when viewing the DVD, watching Sonny trying to explain to his guests that the hotel has no working telephones and that some rooms are without doors, something that had been neglected ahead of time. He is the film's comic lead, and his often-hyperactive performance often borders on pure slapstick. His exclamation was perfect: "Everything will be all right in the end... if it's not all right then it's not the end." Sonny is under extreme pressure from his arrogant, domineering mother to give up the hotel as a lost cause and go along with an arranged marriage in Delhi. But complicating matters, Sonny is in love with Sunaina (Tena Desae), a call center worker. It gets interesting (and a bit ironic) when Evelyn takes a job in the call center instructing the workers how to speak to British people on the phone... classic Judi Dench. Watching Muriel's gradual transformation from a racist and crabby shrew to a caring and sensitive woman may have stretched credibility a bit. But considering the never-married housekeeper background of her character, it's something that few besides Maggie Smith could pull off so well. The overall plot is beautifully interwoven with the subplots, and viewers will be treated to some mild surprises. Without dropping any spoilers, watch for Douglas (Bill Nighy) having a blast exploring the nearby temples and such, yet that does have its results with his wife. The antics of Madge (Celia Imrie) and Norman (Ronald Pickup) in their quests for romance are hilarious in parts. Graham (Tom Wilkinson) offers a touching performance on many levels as he proceeds with his personal quest. If there was any disappointment at all for this viewer, it was the hope that somewhere and at some point, Bill Nighy would break out of playing his role as a browbeaten husband and burst into that mad aging rocker that he did to well in Love Actually , but we can't have everything. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is lively, irreverent and enjoyable when Maggie Smith and Penelope Wilton are doing their crabby senior citizen performances. It produces some real laughs and offers truly brilliant performances from a highly experienced cast. Peppered with its pungent illustration of Jaipur's jam-packed streets and the rest of the scenery, it's a heartwarming, captivating and even inspiring leisurely paced comedy. Its optimism and claim that it's never too late to leave your comfort zone and explore new horizons makes it a joy for all except diehard gerontophobics. 9/24/2012 Review: Beautiful Movie!! - This is a touching story about a group of mostly youngish senior citizens who've decided to make a huge change in their lives and leave England to live at a resident Hotel in a city in India. The hotel isn't all that they expected but their individual experiences of discovering a new place and culture that is 180 degrees different than the culture in which they had lived is fascinating. I'm a huge fan of Bill Nighy, Judi Dench, and Maggie Smith, so that influenced my rating. It's definitely character driven, and the characters are also in the city and the hotel itself. The story of the young man (delightfully portrayed by Dev Patel) who is managing the hotel for his family and how he interacts with the guests as well as how he deals with the traditional expectations placed on him BY his family is another aspect that gives this movie depth. The sites and sounds, the cinematography and so much more make this a great film for people who aren't expecting a formulaic Hollywood Blockbuster. I think it helps if you're familiar with the cast, which also includes Tom Wilkinson, another wonderful actor. It's actually been awhile since I viewed the movie, and haven't had a 2nd look yet, as I just ordered it two days ago. I am thrilled to have found this movie at a great price as I knew when I rented it that I would HAVE to own it someday. I would like to add that I live in the US and in addition to having a nearly 56 year love affair with movies, starting at age 3, I particularly enjoy English period pieces and this is a different genre than a traditional period piece since it's present day but these great actors as well as a wonderful script and story took me on another journey. Being a person who may never have an opportunity to travel the world, movies have been my window and this one doesn't disappoint. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B005S9EJ14 | | Actors | Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie, Dev Patel, Judi Dench, Penelope Wilton | | Aspect Ratio | 2.35:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | #14,579 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #1,623 in Comedy (Movies & TV) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (17,716) | | Director | John Madden | | Dubbed: | French, Spanish | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 9986940 | | MPAA rating | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | Media Format | AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen | | Number of discs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.4 ounces | | Release date | September 18, 2012 | | Run time | 2 hours and 4 minutes | | Studio | Fox Searchlight | | Subtitles: | English, Spanish | | Writers | Ol Parker | ## Product Details - **Format:** AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen - **Genre:** Comedy - **Language:** English - **Number Of Discs:** 1 ## Images ![The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91ylR+vTbYL.jpg) ![The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91VRTSUQvfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Everything will be all right in the end... if it's not all right then it's not the end." *by J***N on September 24, 2012* After seeing the film the week of its release, I waited for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel to become available on DVD, and had to place an order for this true gem. My immediate reaction had been that this is a movie that I wanted to see over and again, if just for the pure pleasure in seeing people who can prove that it's good to be over sixty and be able to explore new horizons. For me, this is unquestionably one of the best movies of the year. Director John Madden's comedy about English retirees in India is a fascinating mix of both the familiar and the exotic. Ol Parker's screenplay is an adaptation from British author Deborah Moggach's book These Foolish Things (2004), and the casting is true perfection. It begins in the UK with brief sketches of seven British senior citizens, which sets the stage. We find Evelyn Greenslade (Judi Dench) on the phone in her London flat, trying to communicate with a robotic operator at an Indian call center. She's a recent widow and is forced to sell her home after learning that her deceased husband had misused their life savings. It's Evelyn's blog entries, read aloud as narrative, that set the film's timeline. There's Muriel Donnelly (Maggie Smith), a xenophobic, crabby shrew, a never-married retired housekeeper bound to her wheelchair. She needs a hip replacement, and makes the trip because in India the surgery will be cheaper and doesn't require a month long wait. Douglas and Jean Ainslie (Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton) are an argumentative couple that sank their nest egg into their daughter's failing start-up company. Madge Hardcastle (Celia Imrie) and Norman Cousins (Ronald Pickup) are two singles looking for a change from the older British dating scene. Graham Dashwood (Tom Wilkinson) is a retired judge with a guilty past who grew up in Jaipur, and is returning there for the first time since his youth. All seven are drawn to "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the elderly and beautiful" in Jaipur, India, based on an advertisement inspired more by the proprietors' hopes than on reality. The seven seniors travel to India, and as we find out, the hotel is anything but the Best or Exotic. It's here at the Marigold Hotel that they meet their host, Sonny Kapoor (Dev Patel), a naïve, completely disorganized yet highly enthusiastic young man. Must admit that I had to stifle my laughter in the theater and again when viewing the DVD, watching Sonny trying to explain to his guests that the hotel has no working telephones and that some rooms are without doors, something that had been neglected ahead of time. He is the film's comic lead, and his often-hyperactive performance often borders on pure slapstick. His exclamation was perfect: "Everything will be all right in the end... if it's not all right then it's not the end." Sonny is under extreme pressure from his arrogant, domineering mother to give up the hotel as a lost cause and go along with an arranged marriage in Delhi. But complicating matters, Sonny is in love with Sunaina (Tena Desae), a call center worker. It gets interesting (and a bit ironic) when Evelyn takes a job in the call center instructing the workers how to speak to British people on the phone... classic Judi Dench. Watching Muriel's gradual transformation from a racist and crabby shrew to a caring and sensitive woman may have stretched credibility a bit. But considering the never-married housekeeper background of her character, it's something that few besides Maggie Smith could pull off so well. The overall plot is beautifully interwoven with the subplots, and viewers will be treated to some mild surprises. Without dropping any spoilers, watch for Douglas (Bill Nighy) having a blast exploring the nearby temples and such, yet that does have its results with his wife. The antics of Madge (Celia Imrie) and Norman (Ronald Pickup) in their quests for romance are hilarious in parts. Graham (Tom Wilkinson) offers a touching performance on many levels as he proceeds with his personal quest. If there was any disappointment at all for this viewer, it was the hope that somewhere and at some point, Bill Nighy would break out of playing his role as a browbeaten husband and burst into that mad aging rocker that he did to well in Love Actually , but we can't have everything. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is lively, irreverent and enjoyable when Maggie Smith and Penelope Wilton are doing their crabby senior citizen performances. It produces some real laughs and offers truly brilliant performances from a highly experienced cast. Peppered with its pungent illustration of Jaipur's jam-packed streets and the rest of the scenery, it's a heartwarming, captivating and even inspiring leisurely paced comedy. Its optimism and claim that it's never too late to leave your comfort zone and explore new horizons makes it a joy for all except diehard gerontophobics. 9/24/2012 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful Movie!! *by P***1 on April 23, 2014* This is a touching story about a group of mostly youngish senior citizens who've decided to make a huge change in their lives and leave England to live at a resident Hotel in a city in India. The hotel isn't all that they expected but their individual experiences of discovering a new place and culture that is 180 degrees different than the culture in which they had lived is fascinating. I'm a huge fan of Bill Nighy, Judi Dench, and Maggie Smith, so that influenced my rating. It's definitely character driven, and the characters are also in the city and the hotel itself. The story of the young man (delightfully portrayed by Dev Patel) who is managing the hotel for his family and how he interacts with the guests as well as how he deals with the traditional expectations placed on him BY his family is another aspect that gives this movie depth. The sites and sounds, the cinematography and so much more make this a great film for people who aren't expecting a formulaic Hollywood Blockbuster. I think it helps if you're familiar with the cast, which also includes Tom Wilkinson, another wonderful actor. It's actually been awhile since I viewed the movie, and haven't had a 2nd look yet, as I just ordered it two days ago. I am thrilled to have found this movie at a great price as I knew when I rented it that I would HAVE to own it someday. I would like to add that I live in the US and in addition to having a nearly 56 year love affair with movies, starting at age 3, I particularly enjoy English period pieces and this is a different genre than a traditional period piece since it's present day but these great actors as well as a wonderful script and story took me on another journey. Being a person who may never have an opportunity to travel the world, movies have been my window and this one doesn't disappoint. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gets better! *by M***B on March 17, 2020* I had my doubts in the beginning ---- even though I adore Dame (and incomparable) Maggie Smith, Dame Judith Dench, Celia Imerie (I LOVE his woman!), Tom Williamson, Bill Nighy & Mr. Pickup... whose first name eludes me at the moment ---- but, it turned out quite well. I gave in to the urge to watch it one more time before my rental expired. I found I enjoyed it even more. Owning the movie, I now watch it.... of course, only in order to show others who have not seen it(!) ..... often. Great film! Charming, witty, funny, sad --- to the point of tears in two deserving scenes ---- romantic. Speaking from experience ---- the film offers an intelligent and spot-on(!) telling of the physical, psychological, sexual and often tragic results of not having died yet! Many of those close to 'the elderly (or much worse..... elderly AND infirm (and it takes so little to be labeled "infirm" after having been labeled "elderly!") in geographic proximity and by genetic (family) bonds ---- make no effort to conceal their opinion that you have out lived your usefulness and your necessity, i.e. you are no longer wanted or needed.... you are, bluntly, no more than a nuisance... at best; At worst: You are an unwanted dilemma to be dealt with, straining the patience of the ones you carried & cared for (physically and financially), raised, and brought into adulthood ---- or what passes for adulthood today. This film addresses this in an easily understandable manner ..... so that everyone can grasp the truth. There is also a youthful romance that crosses class boundaries.... which in India seem to be even more ridiculous and unkind than in the US and, apparently, Britain. SO it is a film the young and the not-so-young can enjoy. Highly recommended. The cast alone makes this film worth a look! (The cast is why I watched in the first place ----- I adore them all ---- but, the British ladies of the cast ( I am shamed by not being able to remember the names of two of the ladies) are among the best in their profession --- the best of yesterday, today, and ---- without a doubt! ---- tomorrow! 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