Salmon Fishing in The Yemen

– A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sp..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 47 Minutes
Release Year:
2011
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)

A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible.

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011) - Trailer

Release Date:

20 Apr 2012

Language:

English, Arabic, Mandarin

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Lasse Hallström

Writer:

Simon Beaufoy, Paul Torday (novel)

Main Actors:

Amr Waked, Emily Blunt, Catherine Steadman, Tom Mison

Plot:

A visionary sheik believes his passion for the peaceful pastime of salmon fishing can enrich the lives of his people, and he dreams of bringing the sport to the not so fish-friendly desert. Willing to spare no expense, he instructs his representative to turn the dream into reality, an extraordinary feat that will require the involvement of Britain's leading fisheries expert who happens to think the project both absurd and unachievable. That is, until the Prime Minister's overzealous press secretary latches on to it as a 'good will' story. Now, this unlikely team will put it all on the line and embark on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible, possible.

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 3 nominations.

Gross profit:

$4,700,000

Production:

CBS Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%
Metacritic:
58%