Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Make the Improbable Possible

2012•1h 47m•6.4/10

DramaRomanceComedy

Ratings

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6.4/10(943)

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.

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Production

BBC Film, Lionsgate UK, UK Film Council, Kudos, Davis Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Dr. Alfred Jones

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt

Harriet Chetwode-Talbot

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Patricia Maxwell

Rachael Stirling

Rachael Stirling

Mary Jones

Amr Waked

Amr Waked

Sheikh Muhammad

Catherine Steadman

Catherine Steadman

Ashley

Tom Mison

Tom Mison

Capt. Robert Mayers

Tom Beard

Tom Beard

Peter Maxwell

Jill Baker

Jill Baker

Betty

Conleth Hill

Conleth Hill

Bernard Sugden

Alex Taylor-McDowall

Edward Maxwell

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Tory Grandee - Angus Butler

Hugh Simon

Hugh Simon

Foreign Secretary Brian Fleet

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