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''The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'' has received mixed to positive reviews from critics. The [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported a 64% approval rating, based on 121 reviews, with an [[Weighted arithmetic mean|average rating]] of 6/10. The site's consensus reads, "''The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'' is about as original as its title — but with a cast this talented and effortlessly charming, that hardly matters."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_second_best_exotic_marigold_hotel/|title=The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Flixster]]|accessdate=March 6, 2015}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], which assigns a normalized rating, the film has a score of 52 out of 100, based on 35 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-second-best-exotic-marigold-hotel|title=The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=March 6, 2015}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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Directed by | John Madden |
Written by | Ol Parker |
Produced by | Graham Broadbent Peter Czernin |
Starring | Judi Dench Maggie Smith Bill Nighy Dev Patel Celia Imrie Penelope Wilton Ronald Pickup David Strathairn Richard Gere |
Cinematography | Ben Smithard |
Edited by | John Madden |
Music by | Thomas Newman |
Production companies | Blueprint Pictures Participant Media |
Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes[1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Box office | $9.4 million[2] |
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a 2015 British comedy-drama film directed by John Madden and written by Ol Parker. It is the sequel to the 2012 sleeper hit film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and features an ensemble cast featuring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton, Ronald Pickup, Diana Hardcastle, Tamsin Greig, Tena Desae, Dev Patel, Lillete Dubey, David Strathairn and Richard Gere.
Cast
- Judi Dench as Evelyn Greenslade[3]
- Maggie Smith as Muriel Donnelly[3]
- Bill Nighy as Douglas Ainslie[3]
- Celia Imrie as Madge Hardcastle[3]
- Penelope Wilton as Jean Ainslie[3]
- Ronald Pickup as Norman Cousins[3]
- Diana Hardcastle as Carol Parr
- Tena Desae as Sunaina
- Dev Patel as Sonny Kapoor[4]
- Lillete Dubey as Mrs. Kapoor
- Richard Gere as Guy Chambers[4]
- David Strathairn as Ty Burley[4]
- Tamsin Greig as Lavinia Beach[4]
Production
On 29 October 2012, Vulture reported that screenwriter Ol Parker was consulted to deliver a treatment to Fox Searchlight Pictures executives for a sequel titled The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2, most of the cast agreed to come back.[5] On October 28, 2013, Radio Times revealed that the cast will be flying to India to shoot the sequel film in January 2014.[3]
Casting
On 2 December 2012, Showbiz411 told in the news that Colin Firth and Helen Mirren may join the ensemble cast of the film.[6] On 28 October 2013 Radio Times told that Penelope Wilton confirmed the cast including Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Ronald Pickup and Celia Imrie, who will be returning for the sequel film, set to start in January 2014.[3] On 30 October, Deadline reported that Richard Gere is in talks to join the ensemble cast of the sequel.[7] Later on 10 January 2014, Gere confirmed his new role in the film; other newcomers also added to the film include Tamsin Greig and David Strathairn.[4]
Filming
Principal photography began on 10 January 2014 in Jaipur, India.[8]
Marketing
The first trailer was released on 7 August 2014, with the title The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel announced.[9]
Release
The film was released in the United States March 6, 2015.[10]
Reception
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has received mixed to positive reviews from critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 64% approval rating, based on 121 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10. The site's consensus reads, "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is about as original as its title — but with a cast this talented and effortlessly charming, that hardly matters."[11] On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, the film has a score of 52 out of 100, based on 35 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12]
See also
References
- ^ "THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Dowell, Ben (28 October 2013). "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2 to start filming in January". radiotimes.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Fleming Jr, Mike (10 January 2014). "Richard Gere Checks Into 'Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2′". deadline.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ Brodesser-Akner, Claude (30 October 2012). "Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Sequel Script on Way: Hollywood Now Drawn to Senior Set". vulture.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ Friedman, Roger (2 December 2012). "Helen Mirren, Colin Firth Will Join "Exotic Marigold" Sequel". showbiz411.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (30 October 2013). "Richard Gere Courted For 'Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2′". deadline.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ Bhaskaran, Gautaman (11 January 2014). "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel sequel begins shoot in Jaipur". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- ^ Anderton, Ethan (7 August 2014). "Richard Gere Arrives in 'Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' Trailer". firstshowing.net. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel gets 2015 release date". The Independent. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
External links
- 2015 films
- 2010s comedy-drama films
- British films
- British comedy-drama films
- English-language films
- Films directed by John Madden
- Films based on British novels
- Films set in Asia
- Films set in England
- Films set in hotels
- Films set in India
- Films set in London
- Films shot in India
- Films shot in London
- Independent films
- Sequel films
- Participant Media films
- Fox Searchlight Pictures films
- Films shot in Rajasthan
- Films set in Rajasthan