Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 20, 2012

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Release Date: Friday, March 9, 2012 Limited

Director: Lasse Hallstrom

Starring: Kristin Scott Thomas • Ewan McGregor • Emily Blunt • Amr Waked

N/A Comedy 1 hr, 47 m

3.93 / 5.0

73% WILL SEE 27% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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 immediately thinks the project is both absurd and unachievable. But when the Prime Minister's overzealous press secretary (Kristin Scott Thomas) latches on to it as a "good will" story, 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.

Comedy Drama Political Satire

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Who stars in Salmon Fishing in the Yemen – Cast List

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Kristin Scott Thomas
My Mother's Wedding, Tomb Raider
Ewan McGregor
Flowervale Street, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary
Emily Blunt
Disclosure Day, The Devil Wears Prada 2
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Amr Waked
Geostorm

Who is making Salmon Fishing in the Yemen – Crew List

A look at Salmon Fishing in the Yemen behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Lasse Hallstrom last helmed The Map That Leads to You and Hilma. The film's writer Simon Beaufoy last penned Battle of the Sexes and Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.

Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Screenwriter: Simon Beaufoy
Producers: Steven Garrett
Paul Webster

Studios: CBS Films
Production Company: BBC Films
Kudos Film & Television
New Regency Enterprises

Production – What we know about the Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Key Facts

Based on the novel "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen", written by Paul Torday.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2011

Completed

Changed Salmon Fishing in the Yemen movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2010

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Shooting started August 6, 2010

Mar 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: 1 hr, 47 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Video Clip: 'Good Story'

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Video Clip: 'Chetwode-Talbot Beauty'

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Video Clip: 'Fish Require Water'

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Release Date: When was the film released?

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 9 , 2012. The film was released in approximately 18 theaters. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including John Carter, Silent House and A Thousand Words. As a limited release, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.