Salmon fishing in the what? The title is no doubt intended to inspire incredulity. In a river in the deserts of western Yemen, that's where. There is a kind of character in British comedies I am fond of, the eccentric scientist with a narrow focus. Alfred Jones, a salmon expert in the British fisheries, who is known not only for his vast knowledge but also for some of the famous fishing flies he has designed.
It seems a little callous to study salmon and fishing for them, but he is an affable young man who finds himself in over his head when a sheikh hatches a plan to transport his favorite pastime to his Middle East homeland.
Briefly, he intends to construct a dam to convert a previously undistinguished river into a home where salmon can sport and spawn. He counts on Jones to supply him with 10, salmon from waters farther north. Will the salmon like it in the desert waters? For them, it's sink or swim. Sheikh Muhammed Amr Waked is an incredibly wealthy man who seemingly has only a single interest in life, salmon fishing. He's clearly a member of the 1 percent. He seeks the cooperation of the British government for his project; this involves the prime minister and in particular his supercharged personal assistant, Patricia Maxwell Kristin Scott Thomas.
On the sheikh's team is Harriet Chetwode-Talbot Emily Blunt , hired to handle the financial details from the Yemini side. It's her job to sign up Alfred. If I were a poor citizen of Yemen struggling to feed my family, I wouldn't find this project charming, and indeed terrorists are stalking the sheikh and even blow up a dam to drown him.
The sheikh's response to the death attempts is disappointment: "They thought it was all about the fish! Apparently his motives are pure and green. Jones and Ms. Promo Photos Top cast Edit.
Ewan McGregor Dr. Alfred Jones as Dr. Alfred Jones. Emily Blunt Harriet as Harriet. Catherine Steadman Ashley as Ashley. Tom Mison Capt. Robert Mayers as Capt. Robert Mayers. Jill Baker Betty as Betty. Hamish Gray Malcolm as Malcolm. Waleed Akhtar Essad as Essad. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. Visionary Sheikh Muhammed bin Zaida bani Tihama Amr Waked believes his passion for the peaceful pastime of salmon fishing can enrich the lives of his people, and he dreams of bringing the sport to the not so fish-friendly desert.
Willing to spare no expense, he instructs his representative to turn the dream into reality, an extraordinary feat that will require the involvement of Britain's leading fisheries expert, Dr.
Now, this unlikely team will put it all on the line and embark on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible, possible.
Make the impossible possible. Rated PG for some violence and sexual content, and brief language. Did you know Edit. Trivia The khanjar or jambiyya the curved daggers carried in the belt by many of the Yemenis in this movie are the Omani style. Typically in Yemen, the sheath is much narrower and highly curved at the tip. Also, normally, they are only worn at formal occasions with national dress - similar to sgian dubh in Scotland. Top Box Office.
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How did you buy your ticket? View All Photos Movie Info. Alfred Jones Ewan McGregor is a fisheries scientist who one day receives an unusual request: A businesswoman named Harriet Chetwode-Talbot Emily Blunt wants his help in fulfilling a wealthy sheik's Amr Waked request to bring sport fishing to Yemen. Jones declines at first, but when the British prime minister's spokeswoman latches on to the project as a way to improve Middle East relations, he joins in.
Romance blooms as Jones and Harriet work to make the sheik's dream come true. Comedy, Romance, Drama. Paul Webster. Simon Beaufoy. Mar 9, limited.
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