Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

2011, Comedy/Drama, 1h 51m

151 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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Quirky and a little reserved, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is nonetheless a charming little romantic drama sold by some strong central performances. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Dr. Alfred Jones (Ewan McGregor) is a fisheries scientist who one day receives an unusual request: A businesswoman named Harriet Chetwode-Talbot (Emily Blunt) wants his help in fulfilling a wealthy sheik's (Amr Waked) request to bring sport fishing to Yemen. Jones declines at first, but when the British prime minister's spokeswoman latches on to the project as a way to improve Middle East relations, he joins in. Romance blooms as Jones and Harriet work to make the sheik's dream come true.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Sexual Content|Brief Language|Some Violence)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Lasse Hallström
  • Producer:
    Paul Webster
  • Writer:
    Simon Beaufoy
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $73.0K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    CBS Films
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Digital

Cast & Crew

Ewan McGregor
Dr. Alfred Jones
Emily Blunt
Harriet
Amr Waked
The Sheikh
Kristin Scott Thomas
Patricia Maxwell
Tom Mison
Robert
Rachael Stirling
Mary Jones
Catherine Steadman
Ashley
Jill Baker
Betty Burnside
Waleed Akhtar
Essad
Lasse Hallström
Director
Simon Beaufoy
Screenwriter
Paul Webster
Producer
Jamie Laurenson
Executive Producer
Stephen Garrett
Executive Producer
Paula Jalfon
Executive Producer
Zygi Kamasa
Executive Producer
Guy Avshalom
Executive Producer
Terry Stacey
Cinematographer
Lisa Gunning
Film Editing
Dario Marianelli
Original Music
Michael Carlin
Production Design
Steve Carter
Art Director
Rebecca Alleway
Set Decoration
Julian Day
Costume Design
Fiona Weir
Casting
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Audience Reviews for Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

  • Jul 10, 2016
    Making your film as reserved and introverted as the main character is not big or clever.
    Marcus W Super Reviewer
  • May 16, 2016
    You may be turned off by the film's long and artless title, but after taking in this exquisitely restrained romance between man and woman, man and nature, the known and the unknown, you'd be hard pressed to find a title as earnest and true as the film itself.
    Alice S Super Reviewer
  • Feb 20, 2016
    This is a quiet charming movie with Emily Blunt. Kristin Scott Thomas is a bonus.
    Juli R Super Reviewer
  • Dec 24, 2014
    Yet another feel-good movie, Scott-Thomas should have featured in it more as she was hilarious.
    Film C Super Reviewer
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