Outsourcing Retirement at "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"

Here's a charming drama that is poignant, funny, sweet, sad and touching, all parts equally, and often at the same time.

The plot in a nutshell:

A diverse group of retired Brits decide that their retirement income will stretch farther in the wild climes of India moreso than in their beloved British countryside.  Enticed by the brochure for the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, each reaches out to make the move, some with trepidation, some with great anticipation.  All of the seniors meet at the airport and then begin to bond by their collective experience that they share at the Hotel, which may not be everything that was promised to them in the brochure, but sometimes, that can be better than what was promised.

Featuring some of England's finest seniors, including Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy and Dame Judi Dench, the stories and reasons for each of the Brits making the sojourn to India is reasonable and makes sense.  Their stories will grab the audience in different ways, but grab you they will.

Of course, not to be overlooked would be India, as a very bustling character in the movie itself.  The shots can be as dizzying to the audience as they are to the Brits as they try and cope with their newfound home.  Some will acclimate better than others.

Then, there is the hotel's owner, who very much has his own story to tell.  His is the glue and passion that holds the movie together as he interconnects with the guests in his hotel to try and fulfill 2 generations of dreams, against seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

While the old folks think they have reached the end of their journey, they might be as surprised to find out that they still have a few things to teach and learn as well.

It's a very well crafted movie, and highly entertaining.

Recommended!

4 out of 5 on the Netflix Scale.