Salmon fishing in the Yemen - a pleasant surprise

My first thought was why would you try and make a film about this absurd idea - but then it became clear that the process of putting it into action may well be more entertaining. Ewen McGregor plays a dedicated but aspergist scientist and his engagement with the project was an entertaining 180' turnaround. He flipped the tables on his lazy and disengaged boss and captivated the project's assistant to create a delicate romance in an interesting trio. The indulgent sheik who dreamed of bringing fly fishing to the deserts of Yemen was equally engaging and by the end I was almost believing that it was all possible. Kristin Scott Thomas plays the Prime Minister's press secretary is a wonderfully arrogant and expressive way and she uses dry political humour very well. There is an quiet underlying theme of following your dreams with faith that is quite pleasantly idealistic.