Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)

  • PG-13
  • 03/09/2012 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, Comedy
  • 1h 47m

Make the Improbable Possible

Overview

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.

Simon Beaufoy

Screenplay

Paul Torday

Novel

Lasse Hallström

Director

Cast

Ewan McGregor's headshot

Ewan McGregor

Dr. Alfred Jones
Emily Blunt's headshot

Emily Blunt

Harriet Chetwode-Talbot
Kristin Scott Thomas's headshot

Kristin Scott Thomas

Patricia Maxwell
Rachael Stirling's headshot

Rachael Stirling

Mary Jones
Amr Waked's headshot

Amr Waked

Sheikh Muhammad
Catherine Steadman's headshot

Catherine Steadman

Ashley
Tom Mison's headshot

Tom Mison

Capt. Robert Mayers
Tom Beard's headshot

Tom Beard

Peter Maxwell

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