Capturing lightning in a bottle once is a feat in and of itself. Against all odds, that's exactly what director John Madden did with his modest 2012 surprise hit "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," with ...

When actor Bill Nighy first heard that Fox Searchlight Pictures was planning a sequel to 2012’s sleeper hit “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” even he was shocked at the decision. “I was quite ...

British retirees move to India with hopes of a comfortable stay at a newly restored hotel, only to find it less luxurious than expected. As they settle into the vibrant environment, the Marigold Hotel ...

When "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" landed in theaters in 2011, it arrived as something of a breath of fresh air, thanks largely to its crowd-pleasing blend of heart and humor. A top-shelf cast that ...

The sequel to the 2012 film brings back Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Dev Patel and introduces a new character played by Richard Gere. By Liz Isenberg Brits Maggie Smith and Judi Dench lead ...

In the summer of 2012 - mere weeks after Marvel unleashed "The Avengers" - "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" humbly unveiled its own super-team, albeit of delightful grayed British thespians. Three ...

On paper, a small, gentle comedy about British pensioners who travel to India to spend their retirement years at a hotel in Jaipur certainly didn’t sound like an international box office hit. But once ...

It’s no secret that Hollywood and American culture favor the exploits of the young and the beautiful over the adventures of the mature and the elegant. Every so often, though, a film or TV show with a ...

Drama. Starring Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith and Tom Wilkinson. Directed by John Madden. (PG-13. 124 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) What a drag it is getting old - especially for the ...

How do you approach a sequel that includes “second best” in the title? It’s not exactly suggesting originality. The title promises more of the same — and that’s exactly what we’re in the market for ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Like many sequels, it's second and second best. But not by much. Call it a comparable companion piece. But even though the only reason for the existence of The Second Best Exotic ...

Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and most of the remaining cast of 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' are reunited for this follow-up film also featuring Richard Gere By Leslie Felperin Contributing ...