Really nice movie! Enjoyable. Sweet. Funny. Good acting from a notable British cast. Although I am not so sure about the plausibility of their venture, I really enjoyed their interactions. Kristin Scott Thomas's role was hilarious! I also appreciated the courtesy that each player... read more
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas, Amr Waked, Tom Mison
When Britain's leading fisheries expert (Ewan McGregor) is approached by a consultant (Emily Blunt) to help realize a sheikh's (Amr Waked) vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert, he... read more ![]()
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Recent Reviews
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April 22, 2013
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January 4, 2013fb100000145236770I got a copy of this earlier in the year and didn't watch it because it looked boring and didn't want to make the time. Then the Golden Globe nominations came out and this is up for a lot of Comedy awards, so I figured I would go back and give it a chance. Since it is up for co... read more
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December 26, 2012
Watery, messy, mixed up and bitty "romantic" "comedy" without enough clear links. Occasionally funny and engaging but far more frequently squirm-inducingly cringy, contrived and unfocussed.
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October 28, 2012
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is an inspirational film featuring fine performances from Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt. The story overall pretty well thought out, but there were some parts of the film where I felt like I should've been filled in on more details. Some of the suppor... read more
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October 15, 2012
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen will likely not be outdone in 2012 for strangest title of a mainstream film release. It is indeed about the crazy idea of bringing salmon to an emerging system of rivers in a Middle Eastern country. You'd expect some cultural conflicts and even some ca... read more
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August 16, 2012
Make the Improbable possible.
Great Movie! Enjoying a film like "Salmon Fishing In The Yemen" is similar to acquiring a taste for actual fishing. Like the sport that some find invigorating while others find it dreadfully dull, this film has its draggy moments. However, there are... read more -
August 12, 2012fb733768972Due to the solid performances from it's two leads (Emily Blunt and Ewan McGregor), "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" is a quirky little film. As the sport of Salmon fishing is not allowed/impossible in the "Yemen," there has been speculation on letting rivers run through the desert, ... read more
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July 25, 2012
Due to much of the rest of the film, SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN isn't wholly undercooked. There is a sense of delicious entertainment that seems to permeate the surrounding plot. In a sidebar story, the dramedy presented a growing love between the characters of Emily Blunt and E... read more
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June 21, 2012
A silly hodgepodge of comedy and romance that tries hard to be charming and profound but ends up being just a corny melodrama, missing the promise of a political satire to offer instead a lot of preachiness and ludicrous comparisons between fishing and faith.
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May 22, 2012
Question: Do you feel like you are set on a path to follow or please others, and it goes against your nature to turn around and walk another way? You don't even realize you are stagnant in your own life; but what happens when you meet that one person who helps you change directio... read more
