Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
Directed by Lasse Hallström
Thursday, May 24th
One SHOW only, 8:30PM at the Nugget Theater
Tickets $10
“McGregor and Blunt have charm to spare and the no-bull instinct to cut to the heart of a scene. In the Dead Sea of Hollywood formula, their film is a distinct delight, brimming over with spirit and surprise.” – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
A rich Yemeni Sheikh Muhammad (Amr Waked) wants to bring fly fishing to the desert and employs the help of fisheries expert Dr. Fred Jones (Ewan McGregor) and investment consultant Harriet Chetwode-Talbot (Emily Blunt). The two find themselves navigating through an unlikely romance as they try to make the impossible happen. Based on Paul Torday’s novel, also with Kristin Scott Thomas.
“The film has a grand cast…at the center of this very clever tale of modern eco-issues intertwined with old-style political intrigues and New Age romance,” wrote Betsey Sharkey of the LA Times, “By the time the film is done with us, it’s hard not to feel there is hope for romance, the possibility of peace and even a little patience for politics.”
107 minutes • Rated PG-13 • No Nugget Passes, please.




