Plot & Details
From the beloved director of 'Chocolat' and the Oscar-winning screenwriter of 'Slumdog Millionaire comes the inspirational comedy 'Salmon Fishing in the Yemen'. A visionary sheik (Amr Waked) has a big dream -- to bring salmon fishing to the desert. Willing to spare no expense, he instructs his representative (Emily Blunt) to turn his dream into reality, an extraordinary feat that will require the involvement of Britain's leading fisheries expert (Ewan McGregor) who happens to think the project both absurd and unachievable. That is, until the Prime Minister's overzealous press secretary (Kristin Scott Thomas) latches on for its potential 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.
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
- Genre(s): Drama,Romance
- Run Time: 112min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 03/09/2012
- DVD Release Date: 07/17/2012
- Distributor(s): CBS Films
- Director(s): Lasse Hallström
- Starring: Ewan McGregor , Emily Blunt , Kristin Scott Thomas , Amr Waked , Tom Mison
- Themes: Obsessive Quests,Otherwise Engaged,Opposites Attract
- Tone: Satirical,Whimsical,Witty
- Keywords: fishing,mid-life-crisis,scientist,sheik,sport-fishing
- Country of Origin: USA - Limited (03-09-2012)
- Language: English
Awards
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Ewan McGregor | Nominated |
| 2012 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Emily Blunt | Nominated |
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