british comedy drama film directed screenplay written based novel things features ensemble cast consisting group british moving retirement hotel india run young eager played movie produced budget million producers saw potential film novel idea exploring lives elderly expect age group assistance screenwriter parker came script older characters completely element involve romantic comedy principal photography began october india filming took place indian state including cities equestrian hotel originally palace tribal village chosen site film hotel film released united_kingdom february received critical acclaim opened strong box office business united_kingdom continued build worldwide surprise box office hit following international release eventually grossing nearly million worldwide ranked highest grossing releases australia new_zealand united_kingdom highest grossing releases year sequel second best exotic hotel began production india january released february plot recently widowed housewife sell home cover huge debts left late husband graham high court judge spent eighteen years india abruptly decides retire return jean douglas seek retirement afford having lost savings investing daughter internet business retired indians needs hip replacement operation far quickly india hunting husband norman aging trying recapture youth decide retirement hotel india based pictures website group arrives picturesque hotel find energetic young manager dilapidated facility promised overwhelmed cultural changes jean stays inside hotel husband douglas explores sights graham finds area greatly changed youth disappears long day despite starts appreciate doctor skill hotel maid good service gets job advising staff centre interact older british customers struggles raise funds hotel sees girlfriend despite mother disapproval joins seeking surprised find norman introduces carol admits lonely seeking companion begin affair graham trying find indian lover forced abandon youth social jean attracted graham makes rare excursion follow explains gay graham reunites lover arranged marriage mutual trust respect reconciled englishman dies existing heart condition douglas grow increasingly close wife results douglas denouncing marriage reveals family train younger replacement having forced home retirement feels lost purpose life successful brothers hotel plan demolish mother agrees wants return delhi arranged marriage jean douglas prepare return england money found daughter company jean returning england douglas hesitant hotel closing wishes pleas prepares return england norman agrees carol encouragement decides searching husband encouraged finally tells loves confronts mother match persuaded speaks english explains knew man wanted marry smart beautiful woman family wishes mother interprets realizing talking finally gives couple blessing asks good care favourite son remaining guests leave reveals experience running family household gave knowledge balance budget hotel profit approaches investor privately invites visit hotel discuss matters investor agrees fund plans renovation long stays assistant manager guests agree stay jean douglas daughter long awaited success decide return home way airport taxi gets caught traffic jam driver says jean sees sign time split douglas bids farewell departs winds hotel discovering drug den spends rest night wandering streets returns hotel leaving work asks closing montage shows checking customers elegant renovated lobby dining handsome older indian man norman carol living happily shown riding passing douglas bike cast recently widowed housewife house sold pay husband debts like father son wants care input home elderly beautiful keeps blog activities narrates film opening sequence day moral morning best husband jean years loyalty kept sees deserve better enjoys food sights going day douglas invested seemingly lost savings daughter internet business afford installed panic button hand rails future hates india perceived noise poverty reason stays indoors wishes return head figures deemed surplus requirements lifelong employers trains replacement family having devoted life employers racist chooses wait months hip replacement india high_court judge years retiring day retirement speech colleague decides today day having lived india years returns seek love early life man aged unable face age consequent younger women hopes new start new possibilities india unsuccessful marriages like norman wants fun adventure new mate tired daughter attempts unpaid flees choosing india manager hotel owner older favoured brothers eager success determination makes unwilling ask help end centre worker modern girlfriend befriends gets job centre brother manager centre hires teach workers british culture widowed mother admits favourite son wants delhi arranged marriage carol lifelong resident asks norman enter according perception lowest maid hotel takes friendship interpreter reveals bitterness caused employers having tossed aside obsolete having devoted life having prepared replacement final feature film appearance death head nurse karen secretary production background script producers ones saw potential film novel concept retirement taking everyday tasks like banking customer service step appealed commissioned screenwriter parker concept screenplay parker wanted older characters completely element involve romantic comedy initially encountered difficulties finding studio rejected proposals considering eventually aligned casting helm project producers approached nominated director shakespeare love considered characters analogous kind geographical suspension entered strange world removed reality cut past new life fellow cast members director jumped opportunity work time film considers character central story like wonderfully sympathetic person considers character stepping comfort zone way uncommon england filmmakers determined early role crucial outcome picture selected time success millionaire described born comedian considered comic natural sort figure amazing physical presence fantastic instincts personal experience watching elderly mother vivid characters wisdom fell love script character shines different way believe cast mother english language tina portrayed centre operator girlfriend filming principal photography began october india filming took place indian state including cities filming took place city palace market crowded buses scenes shot outskirts footage shot stood place meet film shot nearby step near 10th century establishment noted stories pale golden stone steps chosen site equestrian hotel originally palace tribal located hour half outside village considered building magical quality charm remarking special ultimately draw characters wonderful cool dark interiors saturated light life outside walls production designer won best art direction art directors guild work brought interiors intentionally making clash interesting furniture inspired colonial india local mixed modern plastic bits pieces distressed weather beaten footage shot lake palace hotel lake said challenges filming india included street noise people curiosity saw producing camera cast crew received locals director cast invited attend lavish celebrations display attend royal wedding held palace hotel editor picture sequel second best exotic hotel began production india january released february cast returned additions including american actor soundtrack soundtrack composed released format reception box office film shown italian cinema trade cinema professional days cinema november glasgow film festival february released widely united_kingdom ireland february followed release countries march april august nations saw release film japan february release capped film theatrical debut calendar united_kingdom came second woman black box office week earning million eventually topped box office million second weekend release end run film grossed million prior united_states debut comedy grossed million worldwide passed queen total international months release ranked highest grossing release australia new_zealand hunger games fourth highest grossing title canada film initially opened theatres week second week release expanded screens north_america grossed million weekend ending eighth week hits end month grossed million worldwide film worldwide gross ranks highest grossing international films released descendants highest grossing specialty releases year rome love took million usd nations contributing sizable box office returns aside north_america included australia million usd germany million usd new_zealand million usd spain million usd france million usd sweden million usd italy million usd south_africa million usd norway thousand usd reception film received positive reviews critics review aggregator website rotten_tomatoes reported critics gave film positive rating based reviews average score consensus states best exotic hotel isn groundbreaking storytelling sweet story senior set featuring notch cast veteran actors metacritic uses normalized rating system film holds rating based reviews indicating generally favourable reviews san_francisco_chronicle remarked film rare reminder movies grand emotions young middle aged citing dismissed contains truth roger_ebert writing chicago_sun-times gave half stars declared film charming funny movie smoothly crafted entertainment makes good use seven superb veterans usa today called refreshing mature fairy tale notch ensemble cast felt film minutes long summarized delightful entertaining comedy manners cast ideal low tech alternative special effects laden film projects rolling_stone rated comedy stars found lesser cast movie lineup movie clichés cast makes false script formula chicago_tribune critic wrote hour tours goes smoothly felt film focused predictable story noted project films better concentrating level craft going easy surprises entertainment_weekly graded film rating happy face story retirement age self renewal set jewel colored india succeeded selling safe sweet vivid foreign setting share market writing guardian star review saying film needs level exactly concerned away stereotypes old people indian people age noting prolific resumes cast noted story like justice cast combined potential went film appeared oddly like thriller characters foreign murder negative reviews critics guardian blog marshall movies criticized film having point view india accolades organised mumbai film festival film honoured showcasing indian filming locations film cast earned nominations
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