SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN
synopsis
The story of Fred Jones, a fisheries expert and academic who works for the British government. When he’s approached by Harriet Chetwode-Talbot with a plan to introduce salmon into the waterways of Yemen for the purpose of sport fishing, he laughs off the scheme, claiming it impossible. Harriet acts as the British representative of an amiable and benevolent sheikh, who fulfills his love of fishing on frequent trips to his estate in the ruggedly gorgeous Scottish highlands. The sheik believes that fishing creates a spiritual connection between humans and nature, and feels that bringing the sport to his country would benefit the people. While Fred ponders the idea, the proposal catches the ear of the British prime minister’s spokesperson, Bridget Maxwell. Desperate to detract attention from some unwanted publicity, Bridget sees Harriet’s idea as the perfect opportunity to promote what will appear to be a heartfelt story of British goodwill in the Middle East...
international title: | Salmon Fishing in the Yemen |
original title: | Salmon Fishing in the Yemen |
country: | United Kingdom |
sales agent: | Lionsgate International |
year: | 2011 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Lasse Hallström |
film run: | 107' |
release date: | LT 09/03/2012, HU 15/03/2012, BG 30/03/2012, SE 04/04/2012, RO 06/04/2012, NO 13/04/2012, HR 19/04/2012, IE 20/04/2012, PL 20/04/2012, ES 20/04/2012, IE 20/04/2012, UK 20/04/2012, NL 03/05/2012, EE 04/05/2012, BE 09/05/2012, DE 17/05/2012, AT 17/05/2012, FI 18/05/2012, IS 18/05/2012, IT 18/05/2012, PT 24/05/2012, SI 24/05/2012, DK 31/05/2012, FR 06/06/2012 |
screenplay: | Simon Beaufoy |
cast: | Emily Blunt, Ewan McGregor, Kristin Scott Thomas, Tom Mison, Rachael Stirling, Pippa Andre, Amr Waked |
cinematography by: | Terry Stacey |
film editing: | Lisa Gunning |
art director: | Michael Carlin |
music: | Dario Marianelli |
producer: | Paul Webster |
production: | BBC Films |
distributor: | Paradiso Filmed Entertainment Belgique, Paradiso Filmed Entertainment Nederland, Wanda Visión, Hollywood Multiplex, Concorde Filmverleih, Kate Bowe PR, Lionsgate, M2 Pictures, Metropolitan Filmexport, Filmladen |