Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)

Visionary Sheikh Muhammed bin Zaida bani Tihama (Amr Waked) 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, Dr. Alfred "Fred" Jones (Ewan McGregor), who happens to think the project both absurd and unachievable. That is, until the Prime Minister's overzealous press secretary, Patricia Maxwell (Dame Kristin Scott Thomas) 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.

Genres

Comedy Drama Romance

Countries

United Kingdom United States

Director

Lasse Hallström

Writers

Simon Beaufoy Paul Torday

Producers

Paul Webster Jamie Laurenson Paula Jalfon Guy Avshalom Zygi Kamasa Stephen Garrett

Composer

Dario Marianelli

Cinematographer

Terry Stacey

Editor

Lisa Gunning

Production

Shine Pictures UK Film Council BBC Film Lionsgate Kudos Davis Films

Starring

Also starring

Ewan McGregor Kristin Scott Thomas Rachael Stirling Amr Waked Catherine Steadman Tom Mison Tom Beard Jill Baker Conleth Hill Alex Taylor-McDowall Peter Wight Hugh Simon

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