Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

2012 • 107 minutes

About this movie

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 Hallstrom (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.

Ratings and reviews

Good story, excellent character development. I enjoyed the movie's pace and story evolution. I would recommend for those who like foreign films.

Great feel good flick with a different story line than the normal romantic comedy. Enjoyed watching it!

I wasn't sure I'd like it but was pleasantly surprised. Amr Waked stole the movie. It wouldn't have been as good without him.