This is the reality, if a foreigner visits India with the age between 40-50 or older they seek reality or peace when they go around a historic place like Jaipur or anywhere in southern India, why they keep coming back here ? Because they find some peace like the young once who visit Goa or Himachal where they get good high but be it old or young everyone is looking for a peace off mind either be in ur 20 or 50. It is just how one seek it, either by traveling,smoking,drinking,doing yoga, meditation...but the best way to seek is travailing..

If there ever was such a likeable, watchable, enthralling, witty, hilarious and heartbreaking film, it's this one. Who knew a group of people in their golden years moving to India would make for such a fun and moving film. It's a story about rediscovery. Rediscovering one's self, rediscovering life and rediscovering happiness. Making the most out of what you have left, embracing a new and foreign lifestyle and just tackling new obstacles that are thrown your way. The sheer resonating force the the plot is filled with is exceedingly joyous and is sure to make you smile with glee. Evoking a variety of emotions from happiness to sorrow. It's a whirlwind, both in its narrative and themes. With more than eight lively characters to fuel the story, you would imagine balancing their screen time to be quite the challenge. Alas, screenwriter Ol Parker and director John Madden utilise their experience to overcome this obstacle, and with vibrancy. I mean the script contains British wit that makes the film ever so charming. A racist Dame Maggie Smith, a gay Tom Wilkinson, a grieving Judi Dench and a promiscuous Ronald Pickup are just a few enigmatic characters that stay in the hotel. Perhaps trying too hard to cater for a wide variety of character types. Some characters are more developed than others, and certain elements in the plot are rushed because of this, however it's well balanced overall. Then injecting the urban Indian culture into the mix with a seasoning of love, and we have ourselves an international hit. The recipe works and clearly the results show. Everyone gave excellent performances that provided much needed emotion. The beauty of such talent on and off screen means that it is accessible by all ages. Every type of audience can appreciate and be engaged with what is being shown. Some may consider this to be too "fluffy", but come on...sometimes we just need a nice film to cheer us up!

remarkable actors. and the right role for each. India in slices. and inspired puzzle of small personal stories. and, sure, atmosphere. a film who seems use as basic ingredient magic. because it transforms the characters in next door neighbors. because it propose portrait of ages, expectations, meetings and decisions in a delicate, precise manner. because it is that kind of parables who present yourself for the generous purpose to define life in its small pieces. because it is a trip in a universe who becomes more and more familiar. not exactly a story. but a fascinating puzzle who reminds old oracles. and the magnificent art and force and science of detail of each performance. humor. bitter in many occasions. and the air of freedom.obvious, must see it ! see

This movie points out the plot early. An elderly woman in the UK needs a hip replacement. If she stays in the UK, she has to wait 6 months to even start the process plus it is expensive. If she wants faster cheaper service she can go outsource her operation to India.The Marigold Hotel is in India and does not turn out to be what is advertised. It is "what we hope to be in the future." Where the plot gets muddled is that they go to India for faster service and wind up staying long term at the hotel.The comedy here is British, often subtle, and definitely understated.. There is some mild racism with one character. A little comedy with sexual references, and some mild jokes, many of which I have heard before.Because of the cast and the circumstances I enjoyed the film. The India scenes were very much like the ones in 007 film Octopussy, years prior. Overall, a fun movie to watch.