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The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

it has the gift to seem be an Oriental fairy tale. or only a parable. about a strange dream, about a strange man, about a woman and about the new version of Harun al Rashid. and this status does it interesting. because Ewan McGregory does his best , because Kristin Scott Thomas does a real surprise in eccentric role, because Emily Blunt is the perfect nuance for define the picture. the old clichés makes story roll and the tension is almost refreshing. a film about fishing, salmon and Yemen. with few lovely sentimental embroideries. and moral lessons in perfect state. nothing new.or complicated. but seductive for British flavor, good Arab leader, miracle as result of ambition and frustration. and decent acting.

McGregor plays stuffy government employee Dr. Alfred Jones, forced by his boss to pursue the dubious plan of introducing salmons in Yemen. The plan is encouraged as a PR stunt, to prove that good relations between the UK and the Middle East are not impossible.Therefore, Dr. Jones unwillingly cooperates with Harriet (played by Emily Blunt) and gets to know the Yemenite sheik (Amr Waked) who is willing to invest lots of money to fulfil his dream. Scott Thomas plays the hilariously insufferable Press Secretary to the British Prime Minister. Romance ensues, but with some hindrance along the way.Luckily, no knowledge of fishing is required to follow the story. McGregor and Blunt have chemistry. Scott Thomas and Amr Waked are excellent supporting actors and the movie is simply delightful. A rarity nowadays.

At first, Dr Jones can't believe how the project of creating a river in Yemen and load it with salmon in order of the Sheikh Muhammed to exercises his love of fishing, is even possible. But after the insistence of his representative, Harriet, and the involvement of the British government, Dr Jones will eventually take over the project, which will change his life.The film is a story about fish (a), love (b) marriage (c) human relations (d) and more. And even though the fishing and the knowing of the new civilization occupy the fist part of the film, love takes over the rest of it. However, there was something I didn't like about it. The ending wasn't really good. Not because of Harriet's choice, but more because of the rush that overtook it. The comical parts of the plot, the ones with the Ms Maxwell, weren't that good and they confused me a little and so I found them unnecessary. Other than that, the movie is nice enough to watch once or twice (can't see myself watching it more than that) but it's not a film that you can expect much from it.So 4 out of 10.

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen tells the uplifting story of fisheries expert Dr Alfred Jones (Ewan McGregor) who is approached by consultant Harriet (Emily Blunt) who persuades him to work on a project for a sheik who wants to introduce salmon fishing to the Yemen. Initially the project seems impossible but over time Alfred and Harriet find themselves on a journey, taking a leap of faith to make it possible.The story itself is humble and touching, uniting the two main characters (McGregor and Blunt) who find themselves a little lost in life, and reminds them that with a little faith, anything is possible – a message that features strongly throughout. Despite its moralistic teachings, it manages to be surprisingly funny at the same time, mostly coming from Kristen Scott Thomas playing a no-nonsense government official. Ewan McGregor really shone in this film, bringing his character's flaws to the screen in a sweetly awkward fashion that was also bursting with relatability and honesty. Emily Blunt offers a more easy-going and self-assured role, although there are moments of well-placed vulnerability too. Despite these two strong performances I felt that sadly there wasn't much chemistry between the characters, something about it didn't have me convinced. Perhaps it was the uncertain, tenuous relationships that they had with their partners (played by Rachael Stirling and Tom Mision respectively) that made it all seem so awkward and slightly forced. Thankfully this doesn't spoil your enjoyment of the story too much. The setting is beautiful, some fantastic Scottish landscapes (something I really need to see more of having lived here most of my life) and from the Yemen too.Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is an uplifting and inspiring story that offers a touching reminder that anything is possible with just a little faith, something that few films provide. For me, I felt that the strong characters were tarnished just a little by their less-than-convincing interactions. Despite this, it's still and enjoyably sweet feel-good film, definitely worth a watch.