Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Make the Improbable Possible

Directed by Lasse Hallström

Produced by BBC Film, Lionsgate UK

2012107 min6.4 / 10

A whimsical, faith-driven romantic comedy about unlikely dreamers collaborating to achieve the impossible in an exotic setting.

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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  • Is Salmon Fishing in the Yemen one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of films.

  • Does Salmon Fishing in the Yemen end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Salmon Fishing in the Yemen scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Salmon Fishing in the Yemen easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Salmon Fishing in the Yemen violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Salmon Fishing in the Yemen sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

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