If you saw The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, I know you’re as excited as I am to see the sequel. In addition to the fact that it’s set in India (the part of the world that ranks highest on my bucketlist) and that it’s a romance (my favorite kind of film), it stars a dreamy cast that includes Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel and Richard Gere. Does the word “swoon” sum it up for you?
Here’s the plot: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the expansionist dream of Sonny (Patel), and it’s making more claims on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina (Tina Desai). Sonny has his eye on a promising property now that his first venture, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, has only a single remaining vacancy – posing a rooming predicament for fresh arrivals Guy (Gere) and Lavinia (Tamsin Greig). Evelyn and Douglas (Dench and Nighy) have now joined the Jaipur workforce, and are wondering where their regular dates for Chilla pancakes will lead, while Norman and Carol (Ronald Pickup and Diana Hardcastle) are negotiating the tricky waters of an exclusive relationship, as Madge (Celia Imrie) juggles two eligible and very wealthy suitors. Perhaps the only one who may know the answers is newly installed co-manager of the hotel, Muriel (Smith), the keeper of everyone’s secrets. As the demands of a traditional Indian wedding threaten to engulf them all, an unexpected way forward presents itself.
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To celebrate the release of this fab film, I’m thrilled to be giving away a $50 Visa gift card to inspire your next move and a film-inspired Tea Tin.
To win, just comment below with a story of someone you know who fell in love later in life.
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Disclosure: I was not compensated to write this post but received complimentary tickets to facilitate the review. Giveaway is courtesy of Fox Searchlight. Open to U.S. mailing addresses only. Winner will be chosen Friday, March 12th at 6:00pm.
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My grandmother remarried later on in her life after my grandfather died at an earlier age.
I also tweeted:
https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/576400512339304449
My uncle never married and found love later on in life. He met her at a social gathering and they have been married for about 5 years now. They make a great couple.
Entry for Carolsue:
“My neighbor met her current boyfriend 10 years ago when she was 63 and he was almost 70, so love at a later age does happen!”
And I tweeted:
https://twitter.com/Sillysiamese/status/576205909103280129
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My grandmother fell in love later in life. About 20 years after her husband died, she started dating a man in the church. The way pensions were set up they couldn’t get married (or just realized the value of true love as being there for someone who really understood you) so they dated. It was cute and now that I think about it… it isn’t too late for me to be so late in life. Still rather early!
My Uncle married his wife later in life and they are absolutely head over heels in love. I aspire to have a love like theirs.
tweeted
https://twitter.com/JenniferCNP/status/576198908633694208
My closest friend dated and dated and finally found a man she loved and married. She had her first child later in life and is hoping to have more.
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https://twitter.com/Kellydinpa/status/576160397687803904
A family friend fell in love later in life after their loved one passed away.
Tweeted https://twitter.com/AdorableSweetp1/status/576156195255230464
To be honest I don’t know anyone who fell in love later in life.
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/ilovemybeagle22/status/576142717731803136
A good friend of mine did! She is so happy!
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/576139845224935424
My sister fell in love when she turned 40
Although my ‘later in life’ is a little younger than the characters in Marigold, I did sort of stumble across my current husband after I had essentially given up on relationships. With one bad marriage behind me, I made the conscious decision to give up on love … for a while, at least. Then, poof!, there he was. I was 43 when we met, 46 when we said our “I do’s” in the garden of his home and now, at 51, I still consider him my true love.
Valerie, I love that story and I’m so glad you stopped by.
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/576123463733215232
My mother met my stepfather when I was a freshman in college.
https://twitter.com/dawnmonroe83/status/575952764846628864
After years of an abusive marriage my mother in law found love later in life. He made her very happy for years.
What happened in the end, Dawn. Do tell more.
tweeted
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/575870766220242944
My brother fell in love later in life.
My mother married my stepfather when she was over 50.
Mikaela, I love stories like that.
My pastor married the choir director…each in their sixties
That is beautiful, Kelly.
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/egood33/status/575737984202465280
My Dad. He’s been married twice and it hasn’t worked out well for him but has taken things much slower now that he’s older. He and his girlfriend have been together for 5 years now. 🙂
I hope this one works out, Elisabeth. Thanks for sharing.
Both my mom and my dad fell in love later in life after divorcing each other. Both of them have found a mate that they love.
That is great news, Natalie, and proof that it happens.
https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/575723063691636737
Check out @crunchycolletti’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/crunchycolletti/status/575716695995604992?s=09
From D. Shmidt: My aunt was lucky enough to find love later in life and its been wonderful for us to see it happen.
Tweeted D SCHMIDT on Twitter
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My grandfather fell in love with a nice lady several years after my grandmother passed away.
Wow, he is lucky to find love again. How amazing.
My Dad fell in love again later in life and I am so happy for him!
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/moo77hb/status/575698927174946816
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My Dad fell in love later in life after my Mom passed away and he is going strong at 84 and very happy with his young wife of 70 years old!
My Grandmother fell in love again after being a widow for a few years. She and her second husband had been friends for years because my Grandmother was friends with his late wife and he, her late husband. It was a beautiful love story.
Linda, that is beautiful. Wow.
tweeted for my second entry https://twitter.com/neiddy_ruiz/status/575623562691633152
My great grandmother was married to my great grandpa but got divorced when she was in her early 50s ; about 15 or so years later my great-grandpa started to visit her everyday, ready to make her fall in love again. After a few years of courting her, he won my Mona’s heart again.
Neiddy, love that.
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/tracylr233/status/575585728341630976
I don’t know anyone personally. My older relatives are blessed that they married fairly young and are still married, but for single people, it is never, ever too late to find love.
My tweet – https://twitter.com/groogruxking40/status/575508058291486720
after my friend’s wife died he got married like 3 months later to the love of his llife.
It’s never too late, obviously. Good for him.
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/SensiblySara/status/575495663133163520
I don’t think I know anyone that’s fallen in love later in love – but I’m hoping my mother-in-law will!
I hope so, too!
tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/575488052799275009
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https://twitter.com/jwatson50/status/575469252381016065
My brother in law has found love about 10 years after his wife passed away from complications of tongue cancer. It’s beautiful to see him so happy again.
That’s beautiful, Janet.
My aunt fell in love recently at age 58
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https://twitter.com/momknowsbest15/status/575453821838581760
My dad in law lost his wife 2 years ago and has a new friend.
https://twitter.com/sandyhills25/status/575449466204876800
Friend found love with a high school friend (both in their forties)
https://twitter.com/marleykristin/status/575443962154065921 tweeted
My friend’s mother found her prince charming 15 years after her husband passed away. I love hearing stories about people finding love later in life.
I believe in love when you’re older. People change. Love changes. I believe our experiences change us. Some change for better, and some for worse. My grandmother fell in love after my grandpa died. She had a better relationship the second time around. I look forward to seeing the sequel. I truly enjoyed the first one. Made me want to visit India fir the richness in culture, food, and colors so vibrant.
That’s beautiful, Lourdes.
https://twitter.com/sarebstare/status/575423394772049921
I knew a woman who married her second husband in her 60s. She was very happy to find love again later in life.
Thanks for the chance to win this great giveaway!
Great story.
and a tweet: https://twitter.com/AnnaZed/status/575413486123008002
I do know someone who fell in love later in life, me! Not quite as late as the characters in these films (I am 60), but late enough – almost too late!
I’d love to hear your story, Margot.
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My Mom fell in love later in life with her now current husband.
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Good for your mom. Truly.
I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/reinaheather/status/575402749942235136
My Grandmother Fell In Love Later In Her Life She Was In Her Late 50’s.
Great story.
tweeted! https://twitter.com/methhamfetabean/status/575397627979776000
My dad found love later in life after my mom passed.
I’d like to enter your contest.
Here is my Tweet!
https://twitter.com/barrettboys/status/575388775351775233
Long after my uncle passed away my aunt found her prince. Love lives!
Great story, Milena!
My grandpa did 15 years ago.
My grandpa did about 15 years ago.
The person I know is myself. I was married for 16 years, and now in my mid forties, I have truly found my love.
A toast to falling in love, at any age.
Cheers!
Pamela, you are the winner! Check your emmail and congrats.