Review of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) by Dan M — 18 Jul 2012

A movie about fishing with a love story.. can't say this is the ideal movie for me but I really do like Emily Blunt. Mostly a snoozer here.

This review of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) was written by Dan M on 18 Jul 2012.

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen has generally received positive reviews.

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