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and Ronald Pickup as Madge Hardcastle and Norman Cousins: Two singletons looking for romance and a way to relive their youth. Key Themes
as Evelyn Greenslade: A recently widowed woman struggling with her husband's debts who finds a new career in India. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The film is celebrated for its stellar ensemble of veteran actors: and Ronald Pickup as Madge Hardcastle and Norman
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a 2011 British comedy-drama directed by John Madden and based on the novel These Foolish Things by Deborah Moggach. The story follows a diverse group of British retirees who decide to "outsource" their retirement to what they believe is a newly restored, luxury hotel in Jaipur, India. The story follows a diverse group of British
Upon arriving, the retirees find that the "luxury" hotel is actually a dilapidated building run by the young, overly optimistic Sonny Kapoor ( Dev Patel ). While the environment is a major culture shock, the residents slowly adapt to the vibrant life in India, discovering that new beginnings are possible at any age.