Overview
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.
I first have to address a common theme in reviewing this movie. The religious want to point to this movie as a shining example of the power of prayer. Well, no. The sheik wanted to fish in Yemen, so he prayed…. and hired a scientist. If this was about prayer, he wouldn’t have hired the scientist.
Anyway, I thought this was a really sneaky good film. It is fairly gentle and takes its time getting there, but the chemistry between the two leads is undeniable and they do a good job with the resolution.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Movie title: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Movie description: 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.
Date published: 2025-07-11
Director(s): Lasse Hallström
Actor(s): Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rachael Stirling, Amr Waked, Catherine Steadman, Tom Mison, Tom Beard, Jill Baker, Conleth Hill, Alex Taylor-McDowall, Peter Wight, Hugh Simon
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
My Review
I first have to address a common theme in reviewing this movie. The religious want to point to this movie as a shining example of the power of prayer. Well, no. The sheik wanted to fish in Yemen, so he prayed…. and hired a scientist. If this was about prayer, he wouldn’t have hired the scientist.
Anyway, I thought this was a really sneaky good film. It is fairly gentle and takes its time getting there, but the chemistry between the two leads is undeniable and they do a good job with the resolution.
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My Review - 7/10
7/10