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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

7.020122h 4mMovieDramaComedy

British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways as the residents find new purpose in their old age.

DirectorJohn Madden
WriterOl Parker
ProducersGraham Broadbent·Peter Czernin

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Availability shown for India · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by John Madden

BNBill Nighy
Bill Nighy
Douglas Ainslie
MSMaggie Smith
Maggie Smith
Muriel Donnelly
TWTom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson
Graham Dashwood
JDJudi Dench
Judi Dench
Evelyn Greenslade
DPDev Patel
Dev Patel
Sonny Kapoor
PWPenelope Wilton
Penelope Wilton
Jean Ainslie
CICelia Imrie
Celia Imrie
Madge Hardcastle
RPRonald Pickup
Ronald Pickup
Norman Cousins
TDTina Desai
Tina Desai
Sunaina
LDLillete Dubey
Lillete Dubey
Mrs. Kapoor
DHDiana Hardcastle
Diana Hardcastle
Carol Parr
RMRamona Marquez
Ramona Marquez
Madge's Grandchild

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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel isn't on any subscription service in India right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on Netflix?

No, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel isn't on Amazon Prime Video in India right now.

Where can I watch The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for free?

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel isn't available free in India; you can only rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is there a sequel to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?

Yes — The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is followed by The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) in the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the first film in the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Collection.

Is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel part of a trilogy?

No — The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is part of the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Collection?

There are 2 films in the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Collection: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015).