In 2012, she played Muriel Donnelly in the British comedy "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" alongside Judi Dench, Dev Patel, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, and Penelope Wilton. The film was distributed by Fox Searchlight and received positive reviews. The film was such a financial success, it spawned a sequel, "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" (2015). Also in 2012, Smith starred in Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut, "Quartet", based on Ronald Harwood's play. The film co-starred Tom Courtney, Pauline Collins, Billy Connolly, and Michael Gambon. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to positive reviews. In 2014, Smith starred in the romantic comedy "My Old Lady" alongside Kristen Scott Thomas and Kevin Kline. The film received modest critical praise according to Rotten Tomatoes, with Smith's performance being a standout.