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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

2011

Lasse Hallström

Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rachael Stirling ...

5.9

12,925

Drama. Romance. Comedy 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.

	Author	Review
United States	Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"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)"	POS
United States	Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune	"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"	NEU
United States	Ann Hornaday The Washington Post	"'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: ★★½ (out of four)"	POS
United Kingdom	Anna Smith Empire	"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)"	NEU
United States	Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly	"['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"	POS
United States	Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"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: ★★½ (out of four)"	NEU

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