Directed by:
Lasse HallströmScreenplay:
Simon BeaufoyCinematography:
Terry StaceyComposer:
Dario MarianelliCast:
Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Amr Waked, Kristin Scott Thomas, Catherine Steadman, Tom Mison, Rachael Stirling, Tom Beard, Jill Baker, Conleth Hill, Hamish Gray (more)VOD (1)
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A fisheries scientist finds himself reluctantly involved in a project to bring salmon fishing to the wadis of the Highlands of Yemen, and change British political history and the course of his life. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a 2011 British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lasse Hallström. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Ewan McGregor](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/724/163724152_af2276.jpg)
Ewan McGregor
UK
Best movies:
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Trainspotting (1996)
Black Hawk Down (2001)
![Emily Blunt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/176/166176106_cbf21b.jpg)
Emily Blunt
UK
Best movies:
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Oppenheimer (2023)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
![Amr Waked](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279797_af361e.jpg)
Amr Waked
Egypt
Best movies:
Superwho? (2022)
Firebrand (2023)
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
![Kristin Scott Thomas](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/517/164517305_edc682.png)
Kristin Scott Thomas
UK
Best movies:
Bitter Moon (1992)
I've Loved You So Long (2008)
The English Patient (1996)
![Catherine Steadman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/570/158570856_5ec805.jpg)
Catherine Steadman
UK
Best movies:
About Time (2013)
Midsomer Murders (1997) (series)
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
![Tom Mison](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/094/163094837_bf5cf3.jpg)
Tom Mison
UK
Best movies:
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
One Day (2011)
Venus (2006)
![Rachael Stirling](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274514_a876c1.jpg)
Rachael Stirling
UK
Best movies:
Sixteen (2013)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Still Crazy (1998)
![Tom Beard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/313/159313862_a66970.jpg)
Tom Beard
UK
Best movies:
Wallander (2008) (series)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Inspector George Gently (2007) (series)
![Jill Baker](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/162/159162696_3b1761.jpg)
Jill Baker
UK
Best movies:
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
Wallander (2008) (series)
Almost Strangers (2001) (series)
![Conleth Hill](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/150/678/150678599_685107.jpg)
Conleth Hill
UK
Best movies:
Foyle's War (2002) (series)
Official Secrets (2019)
Whatever Works (2009)
Hamish Gray
Best movies:
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
![Clive Wood](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/432/162432917_642f47.png)
Clive Wood
UK
Best movies:
Endeavour (2012) (series)
Sense8 (2015) (series)
The Lion in Winter (2003) (TV movie)
![Peter Wight](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/281/281278_f02ee2.jpg)
Peter Wight
UK
Best movies:
Atonement (2007)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
![Otto Farrant](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/621/165621909_f32d07.jpg)
Otto Farrant
Best movies:
War and Peace (2016) (series)
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
Clash of the Titans (2010)
Nayef Rashed
UK
Best movies:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
The Path to 9/11 (2006) (TV movie)
Waleed Akhtar
Best movies:
Cruella (2021)
Dustbin Baby (2008) (TV movie)
Miss You Already (2015)