Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Seen it?2012 | 107 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$35 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 81K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lasse Hallström
- Ewan McGregorDr. Alfred Jones
- Emily BluntHarriet Chetwode-Talbot
- Kristin Scott ThomasPatricia Maxwell
- Rachael StirlingMary Jones
- Amr WakedSheikh Muhammad
- Catherine SteadmanAshley
- Tom MisonCapt. Robert Mayers
- Tom BeardPeter Maxwell
- Jill BakerBetty
- Conleth HillBernard Sugden