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The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

2015Movie2 h 2 minPG

ComedyDrama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic516.1Rotten Tomatoes66%59%

A wholesome, hopeful drama movie about family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals - Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel.

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Ensemble
  • Cross-Cultural Relationships
  • Second Chances
  • Travel & Self-Discovery
  • British-Indian Collaboration
  • Gentle Humor
  • Feel-Good Vibe
  • Positive Outlook

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
John Madden
Written by
Ol Parker
Produced by
Peter Czernin, Graham Broadbent
Music by
Thomas Newman

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Facts

February 26, 2015 · 2 h 2 min · PG

Released
February 26, 2015
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$86 million
Available in
79 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?"

Questions about The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 53 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 51).

Is The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel a sequel?

  1. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)
  2. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012).

Is The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$86 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $86 million worldwide, 8.6 times its budget.