Review of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) by Laurence B — 05 Jul 2012

Worth watching just for Emily Blunt. Ahhhhhhhhh.

This review of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) was written by Laurence B on 05 Jul 2012.

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen has generally received positive reviews.

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