Directed by:
John MaddenScreenplay:
Ol ParkerCinematography:
Ben SmithardComposer:
Thomas NewmanCast:
Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Richard Gere, Penelope Wilton, Tamsin Greig, Celia Imrie, Tina Desai, David Strathairn, Lillete Dubey (more)Plots(1)
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the expansionist dream of Sonny (Dev Patel), and it's making more claims on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina (Tina Desai). Sonny has his eye on a promising property now that his first venture, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, has only a single remaining vacancy – posing a rooming predicament for fresh arrivals Guy (Richard Gere) and Lavinia (Tamsin Greig). Evelyn and Douglas (Judi Dench and Bill Nighy) have now joined the Jaipur workforce, and are wondering where their regular dates for Chilla pancakes will lead, while Norman and Carol (Ronald Pickup and Diana Hardcastle) are negotiating the tricky waters of an exclusive relationship, as Madge (Celia Imrie) juggles two eligible and very wealthy suitors. Perhaps the only one who may know the answers is newly installed co-manager of the hotel, Muriel (Maggie Smith), the keeper of everyone's secrets. As the demands of a traditional Indian wedding threaten to engulf them all, an unexpected way forward presents itself. (20th Century Fox UK)
(more)Cast
![Maggie Smith](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/422/162422073_3fca11.jpg)
Maggie Smith
UK
Best movies:
![Judi Dench](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/205/163205154_c0b055.jpg)
Judi Dench
UK
Best movies:
A Performance of Macbeth (1979) (TV movie)
The Hollow Crown (2012) (series)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
![Bill Nighy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/137/163137689_f931fa.jpg)
Bill Nighy
UK
Best movies:
Skylight (2014) (theatrical recording)
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
Love Actually (2003)
![Dev Patel](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/959/165959620_634db9.jpg)
Dev Patel
UK
Best movies:
Hotel Mumbai (2018)
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
I Lost My Body (2019)
![Richard Gere](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/054/164054984_6c9f7f.jpg)
Richard Gere
USA
Best movies:
Hachiko: A Dog's Story (2009)
Primal Fear (1996)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) - a.f.
![Penelope Wilton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/422/162422010_79f4ad.jpg)
Penelope Wilton
UK
Best movies:
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Match Point (2005)
Wives and Daughters (1999) (series)
![Tamsin Greig](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/441/161441119_226495.jpg)
Tamsin Greig
UK
Best movies:
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
Going Postal (2010) (TV movie)
Green Wing (2004) (series)
![Celia Imrie](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/765/159765044_16bfe4.jpg)
Celia Imrie
UK
Best movies:
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
Hilary and Jackie (1998)
Gormenghast (2000) (series)
![Tina Desai](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/730/162730386_882abf.jpg)
Tina Desai
India
Best movies:
Sense8 (2015) (series)
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Cocktail (2012)
![David Strathairn](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267817_d1e782.jpg)
David Strathairn
USA
Best movies:
L.A. Confidential (1997)
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
Temple Grandin (2010) (TV movie)
![Lillete Dubey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/483/483232_493331.jpg)
Lillete Dubey
India
Best movies:
Pinjar (2003)
The Lunchbox (2013)
Tomorrow May Never Come (2003)
![Ronald Pickup](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/517/164517314_3dc4fb.png)
Ronald Pickup
UK
Best movies:
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
The Mission (1986)
The Life of Verdi (1982) (series)
![Diana Hardcastle](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/483/483290_a4b2c7.jpg)
Diana Hardcastle
UK
Best movies:
Inspector Lynley Mysteries: Chinese Walls (2006) (TV movie)
A Good Woman (2004)
Taggart (1983) (series)
![Zachary Coffin](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/435/162435392_9b70ea.jpg)
![Denzil Smith](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/157/162157228_13078e.jpg)
Denzil Smith
Best movies:
The Lunchbox (2013)
Tenet (2020)
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
![Rajesh Tailang](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/400/159400638_582cc8.jpg)
Seema Azmi
India
Best movies:
Chak De! India (2007)
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
Vikram Singh
India
Best movies:
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
Heropanti (2014)
![Shishir Sharma](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/419/160419600_77fd8b.jpg)
![Claire Price](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/152/162152244_366211.jpg)
Claire Price
UK
Best movies:
National Theatre Live: King Lear (2018) (theatrical recording)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) (series)