Salmon Fishing In The Yemen

2012 • 107 minutes
4.4
51 reviews
68%
Tomatometer
PG-13
Rating
Eligible
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Ewan McGregor (Beginners) and Emily Blunt (The Adjustment Bureau) star alongside Oscar©-nominee Kristin Scott Thomas (I've Loved You So Long) and Amr Waked (Syriana) in this extraordinary, beguiling tale of fly-fishing and political spinning, of unexpected heroism and late-blooming love and of an attempt to prove the impossible, possible. Directed by Oscar©-nominee Lasse Hallström (Chocolat) and written by Oscar©-winner Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire), this feature film is based on Paul Torday's acclaimed novel about a scientist who looks to fulfills a sheikh's dream of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to his homeland in Yemen. It is produced by Paul Webster (The Motorcycle Diaries) and executive produced by Jamie Laurenson, Stephen Garrett, Paula Jalfon, Zygi Kamasa and Guy Avshalom. © 2011 Yemen Distributions Ltd., BBC and The British Film Institute. All Rights Reserved.
Rating
PG-13

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4.4
51 reviews
Ester Sadusky
December 30, 2018
this is a very pleasant witty and sweet romantic film. the characters are engaging a d the story true to how we all wish we could come together...I've added this film to my library to watch again a d again
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Cheyenne Sykes (Chey)
June 19, 2015
McGreggor and Blunt were an absolutely perfect cast and the their character development through the movie was really great...
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Bridget Bengtson
October 31, 2016
Brilliant and beautiful scenery
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