The film is celebrated for its stellar ensemble of veteran actors:
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
as Graham Dashwood: A retired High Court judge returning to India to seek out a long-lost love from his youth. The film is celebrated for its stellar ensemble
and Ronald Pickup as Madge Hardcastle and Norman Cousins: Two singletons looking for romance and a way to relive their youth. Key Themes The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel