Review of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) by Warwick H — 29 Nov 2014

Quirky off beat romantic comedy with a British flair.

This review of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) was written by Warwick H on 29 Nov 2014.

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen has generally received positive reviews.

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By Dierregi (39) on 25 Jan 2015

McGregor plays stuffy government employee Dr. Alfred Jones, forced by his boss to pursue the dubious plan of introducing salmons in Yemen…

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By Jennifer M (1,179) on 31 Aug 2014

I am in love with this movie! I thought this would be some stuffy movie about fishing, but it is not stuffy at all…

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By Tony P (976) on 24 Dec 2014

Yet another feel-good movie, Scott-Thomas should have featured in it more as she was hilarious…

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By Matthew S (2,399) on 10 Apr 2015

Salmon Fishing in Yemen is an excellent film…

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By Lane B (58) on 13 Jun 2015

Not reading the book had no impact on my enjoyment of this film. Probably wouldn't have liked it had I done so…

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By Spangle (1,205) on 09 Jan 2017

As with all Lasse Hallstrom films, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is an incredibly safe film…

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By Darine S (136) on 14 Mar 2016

Airplane movie at best. Don't take the bait…

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By Paul W (1,226) on 02 Apr 2018

Sorry but this is one of those toe cringing British very soft romance comedies that do the British film industry no justice…

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By Cb M (56) on 23 Jan 2016

McGregor and Blunt are wonderful in this fairly standard romantic development. Scott Thomas provides most of the laughs in a hilarious performance…

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By Neely Swanson (130) for Easy Reader (California) (130) on 17 Sep 2017

More than a love story or an awakening, Hallström has given us something of beauty, depth and dimension beyond the human stories he tells…

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