Who's in it?
Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas, Amr Waked

What's the plot?

In comedy ‘Salmon Fishing in The Yemen’, Ewan McGregor stars as a repressed British civil servant who is unwillingly coerced into an incredible scheme to introduce salmon to the parched wadis of The Yemen to make a fishing-mad sheik’s dream come true…and also help land better relationships between the respective countries.

Alongside co-stars Emily Blunt and Kristin Scott Thomas, ‘Salmon Fishing in The Yemen’ follows his struggle against the current to realise the idea against all odds.

BBFC Consumer Advice
Contains one use of strong language and moderate sex references.
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Don't be put off by the title - this is a wonderfully engrossing film with stand out performances by Ewan MCGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas (hysterically funny in this) and Amr Walker as the Yemeni sheikh with a penchant for fly fishing! I know some people have been disappointed by the fact the film isn't as faithful to Paul Torday's great book of the same name, but taken on its own merits - as a movie - it really is lovely. Funny, romantic, spiritual - it's hard to imagine anyone over the age of 21 not enjoying it.

What a refreshing film that entertains without resorting to cliche sex scenes or violence or suspense. Good authentic believable drama. Characters you can identify with and totally believe in an unlikely but charming story with a sprinkling of clever humour. No corny slapstick here. Ewan Mc Gregor plays it different from usual and nails the British Gentleman character and Emily B is such a natural and watchable actress. Wonderful film that you can take your kids and your grandmother to! Beautiful photography by the director who brought us all the Abba videos in the 70s!!

Very sweet film, Kristin Scott Thomas is a triumph.