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Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’: Elderly Brits Gain New Lease on Life in India, Hilariously

We’ve probably all heard words to the effect that if you retire without a good hobby, then life loses meaning pretty quickly and you’ll die soon.
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Mark Jackson
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November 30, 2011 | PG-13 | 2h 4min

John Madden, director of the Oscar-winning “Shakespeare in Love,” next gave us “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” a comedy about an alternative set of possibilities for the retirement years.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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