Project Detail

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Synopsis

Ewan McGregor stars as a fisheries scientist who finds himself saddled with the task of introducing salmon fishing to the Highlands of Yemen. Director Lasse Hallström adapts this charming British comedy from Paul Torday’s acclaimed novel.

Details

Year: 2011
Type of project: Features
Running time: 112 mins
Format: 35mm
Director: Lasse Hallström
Producer: Paul Webster
Executive Producer: Guy Avshalom, Stephen Garrett, Paula Jalfon, Zygi Kamasa
Editor: Lisa Gunning
Screenwriter: Simon Beaufoy
Director of Photography: Terry Stacey
Production Designer: Michael Carlin
Sound: Harry Barnes
Composer: Dario Marianelli
Principal cast: Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas

Genre

Literary Adaption Comedy Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

BBC Films

Room 6023
BBC Television Centre
Wood Lane London
W12 7RJ
UK

T +44 (0)20 8576 7265

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfilms

Kudos Film and Television

Lionsgate

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