The movie ‘Salmon Fishing in the Yemen’ is a comedy-drama which was released in 2011. The story revolves around a fisheries expert who is enlisted by a consultant to help a sheik introduce fly-fishing in the desert. The primary roles were enacted by Amr Waked, Emily Blunt, and Catherine Steadman. This article will provide details about the filming locations, shooting dates, along with trivia and interesting facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The filming for ‘Salmon Fishing in the Yemen’ happened at various locations. They shot at Ouarzazate, a city in Morocco; Ardverikie House, Ardverikie estate, located in Newtonmore, Highland, Scotland, UK; the entire Scotland, UK; OXO Tower, which is placed at South Bank, Lambeth, London, England, UK; and Morocco. The filming was conducted from August 6, 2010 to October 2010.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Amr Waked | Sheikh Muhammed |
| Emily Blunt | Harriet |
| Catherine Steadman | Ashley |
| Tom Mison | Capt. Robert Mayers |
| Ewan McGregor | Dr. Alfred Jones |
| Rachael Stirling | Mary Jones |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | Patricia Maxwell |
| Tom Beard | Peter Maxwell |
| Jill Baker | Betty |
| Conleth Hill | Bernard Sugden |
| Alex Taylor-McDowall | Edward Maxwell |
| Matilda White | Abby Maxwell |
| Otto Farrant | Joshua Maxwell |
| Hamish Gray | Malcolm |
| Clive Wood | Tom Price-Williams |
| Nayef Rashed | Rebel Leader |
| Peter Wight | Tory Grandee – Angus Butler |
| Waleed Akhtar | Essad |
| Steven Blake | Cabinet Member |
| Hugh Simon | Brian Fleet |
| James Cutting | Journalist |
| Colin Kilkelly | Journalist |
| Bern Collaço | Diner (uncredited) |
| Sami Karim | Bodyguard (uncredited) |
| Jorge Leon | SAS Soldier (uncredited) |
| Chris Wilson | Police Officer Downing Street (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- ‘Salmon Fishing in the Yemen’ is a comedy drama movie which was released on 09 March 2012 in Lithuania.
- The movie is PG-13 rated and has a duration of 1h and 47 mins.
- The director of the movie is Lasse Hallström and the screenplay is by Simon Beaufoy, based on the novel by Paul Torday.
- The main actors in the movie are Amr Waked, Emily Blunt, Catherine Steadman, Tom Mison, Ewan McGregor, Rachael Stirling, Kristin Scott Thomas, Tom Beard, Jill Baker, Conleth Hill, Alex Taylor-McDowall and Matilda White.
- Amr Waked played the role of Sheikh Muhammed, Emily Blunt played Harriet, Catherine Steadman was cast as Ashley, and Tom Mison acted as Capt. Robert Mayers.
- The movie was nominated for 6 awards and is positively reviewed by 179 users and 227 critics.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco
- Latitude: 30.9335436
- Longitude: -6.937016
- Place ID: ChIJVyBCd0AQuw0RAKs3m1LLsyY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Ouarzazate 45000, Morocco
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Location Name: Ardverikie House, Ardverikie estate, Newtonmore, Highland, Scotland, UK
- Latitude: 56.95513039999999
- Longitude: -4.4551012
- Place ID: ChIJn0UoeXVp30cRSpXCM-q-9R4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Ardverikie Estate, Kinloch Laggan, Newtonmore PH20 1BX, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Morocco
- Latitude: 31.791702
- Longitude: -7.092619999999999
- Place ID: ChIJjcVRlmGICw0Rw_8sxIGT09k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Morocco
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Location Name: OXO Tower, South Bank, Lambeth, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5084683
- Longitude: -0.1082717
- Place ID: ChIJ81Vgdr8FdkgRqH01fFmh5FA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Barge House St, London SE1 9PH, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Scotland, UK
- Latitude: 56.49067119999999
- Longitude: -4.2026458
- Place ID: ChIJn6HyA8TiYUgRFAfDCdj6wec
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Scotland, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
