The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
| The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | |
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UK release poster | |
| Directed by | John Madden |
| Produced by | Graham Broadbent Peter Czernin |
| Written by | Ol Parker |
| Starring | Judi Dench Maggie Smith Bill Nighy Dev Patel Celia Imrie Penelope Wilton Ronald Pickup David Strathairn Richard Gere |
| Music by | Thomas Newman |
| Cinematography | Ben Smithard |
| Edited by | John Madden |
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Production company |
Blueprint Pictures Participant Media |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
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Running time |
122 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million[2] |
| Box office | $30.4 million[3] |
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 consisting of stars 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.
Contents
[show]
Cast[edit]
- Judi Dench as Evelyn Greenslade[4]
- Maggie Smith as Muriel Donnelly[4]
- Bill Nighy as Douglas Ainslie[4]
- Celia Imrie as Madge Hardcastle[4]
- Penelope Wilton as Jean Ainslie[4]
- Ronald Pickup as Norman Cousins[4]
- Diana Hardcastle as Carol Parr
- Tina Desai as Sunaina
- Dev Patel as Sonny Kapoor[5]
- Lillete Dubey as Mrs. Kapoor
- Richard Gere as Guy Chambers[5]
- David Strathairn as Ty Burley[5]
- Tamsin Greig as Lavinia Beach[5]
Production[edit]
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.[6] on October 28, 2013, Radio Times revealed that the cast would be flying to India to shoot the sequel film in January 2014.[4]
Casting[edit]
On 2 December 2012, Showbiz411 stated that Colin Firth and Helen Mirren may join the ensemble cast of the film (they ultimately did not).[7] on 28 October 2013 Radio Times stated that Penelope Wilton confirmed the cast, including Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Ronald Pickup and Celia Imrie, would returning for the sequel, set to start filming in January 2014.[4] on 30 October, Deadline reported that Richard Gere was in talks to join the ensemble cast of the sequel.[8] Later on 10 January 2014, Gere confirmed his new role in the film; other newcomers added to the film include Tamsin Greig and David Strathairn.[5]
Filming[edit]
Principal photography began on 10 January 2014 in Jaipur, India.[9]
Marketing[edit]
The first trailer was released on 7 August 2014, with the title The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel announced.[10]
Release[edit]
The film was released in the United States March 6, 2015.[11]
Reception[edit]
Box office[edit]
As of March 8, 2015, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has grossed $8.6 million in North America and $21 million in other territories, for a total gross of $29.6 million, against a budget of $10 million.[12]
Critical reception[edit]
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 128 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."[13] on Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, the film has a score of 51 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[14]
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