Review of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) by Bryan M — 05 Aug 2012

It seemed odd that she was super dedicated to a guy she had only known for 3 weeks. Besides that, the movie was fantastic.

This review of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) was written by Bryan M on 05 Aug 2012.

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen has generally received positive reviews.

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