Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)

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salmon fishing in the yemen

ORIGINAL TITLE

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

YEAR

2011	Apple Trailer

RUNNING TIME

111 min.

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COUNTRY

(New) Visual section

DIRECTOR

Lasse Hallström

SCREENWRITER

Simon Beaufoy (Novel: Paul Torday)

COMPOSER

Dario Marianelli

CINEMATOGRAPHER

Terry Stacey

CAST

Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rachael Stirling, Amr Waked

STUDIO/PRODUCER

BBC Films / Kudos Film and Television / Lionsgate

AWARDS

2012: Golden Globes: 2 Nominations: Best Picture Comedy and Actor Comedy (McGregor)
2012: European Film Awards: Nominated for Audience Award (Best European Film)

GENRE

Drama. Romance. Comedy | Fishing

SYNOPSIS/PLOT

The story of Dr. Alfred Jones (Ewan McGregor), a fisheries scientist - for whom diary -notable events include the acquisition of a new electric toothbrush and getting his article on caddies fly larvae published in 'Trout and Salmon' - who finds himself reluctantly involved in a project to bring salmon fishing to the Highlands of the Yemen - a project that will change his life, and the course of British political history forever.

PRO REVIEWS

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"McGregor and Blunt have charm to spare (...) In the Dead Sea of Hollywood formula, their film is a distinct delight, brimming over with spirit and surprise (...) Rating: *** (out of four)" (Peter Travers: Rolling Stone)

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"'Salmon Fishing in the Yemen' asks viewers simply to sit back and enjoy the pleasant picaresque; the journey is eased considerably by Hallstrom's assured hand and feather-light touch (...) Rating: **1/2 (out of four)" (Ann Hornaday: The Washington Post)

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"['Salmon Fishing in the Yemen'] takes us back to the sort of achingly civilized love story in which the only thing that really stands in the way of two people falling for each other is their own decorum" (Owen Gleiberman: Entertainment Weekly)

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"This perhaps sounds like a hilarious movie. So it could be, in the hands of the masters of classic British comedy. Unfortunately, the director is the Swede Lasse ('Chocolat'), who sees it as a heart-warming romance and doesn't take advantage of the rich eccentricity in the story (...) Rating: **1/2 (out of four)" (Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times)

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"There's a great romantic comedy in this material, somewhere, which is too bad, because the movie that did get made is decent if a bit bland" (Michael Phillips: Chicago Tribune)

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"As awkward as McGregor’s geeky hero and almost as confused as the titular plan, Salmon Fishing is still very likable if you’re prepared to take the bait. (...) Rating: *** (out of four)" (Anna Smith: Empire)

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